Cyrus Classic Phono

Cyrus Classic Phono - Moving Coil / Moving Magnet phonostage

The Classic Phono is the latest version of the multi award winning phono signature from Cyrus. The new baseplate and adjustable feet play a big part in improving the new Classic PHONO, providing improved mechanical isolation as well as greater immunity to external interference, which is vitally important when it comes to the accurate reproduction of audio. Designed to exceed the expectations of the most demanding audiophiles, especially in the areas of dynamic performance, accurate cartridge matching and flexibility of use. Adjustments to the load setting can be controlled simply and easily using the supplied remote control and each input can be adjusted between Moving Magnet or Moving Coil. Settings are saved to the memory of the phonostage for more convenient operation and you can even have 4 turntables connected at the same time.

The Classic Phono enjoys a high capacity and very low noise DC power supply that enables the pre-amplifier to provide an extremely wide dynamic range ensuring extended signal levels long before clipping. Attention to circuit layout and component placement ensures a very low noise floor to further expand musical dynamics.

Key Features

• New Baseplate
• Adjustable feet
• New Classic design
• MM & MC phonostage
• Moving Coil inputs configurable for gain
• XLR balanced and RCA outputs
• Warp filter to reduce bass unit excursion
• Ground lift switch to help eliminate system hum
• PSX-R2 port for the ultimate upgrade

The passive RIAA filtering uses very high-performance metalized polyester capacitors for ultimate accuracy and performance.

Stereo output level meters working in real time allow clear and accurate gain adjustment to optimise the headroom available from your system for each MC cartridge

The Classic PHONO includes a port for the PSX-R2 power supply. Power from the PSX-R2 is routed internally to provide a more stable, low-noise power supply

The Cyrus Classic Phono is available to demo in our Hereford store on a wide variety of different systems and cartridges, you can even bring in your own cartridge to test it out if you would like. We've had the opportunity to listen to the phono stage extensively using a variety of turntables from the likes of Linn, Rega & Vertere using cartridges from Hana, Dynavector and Ortofon and genuinely believe it’s hard to beat without spending significantly more. 

All Cyrus components are housed within their iconic half width die-cast aluminium chassis, which has now been in use for over 30 years across our entire range of Classic & XR products. Designed and built to last the test of time, every single chassis is hand finished using a process called linishing, resulting in every product we build being of the highest quality. As they continue to be socially responsible, our use of the same chassis design has allowed us to upgrade our customers’ products to the very latest components all within the original chassis, saving these old products from going to landfill and our customers making considerable savings too. We estimate that more than 80% of manufactured products remain in use today, making Cyrus one of the most effective users of materials in our industry by far.

Who is Cyrus?

Cyrus is a manufacturer of specialist hifi and personal audio equipment, operating from Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire, England, where all of the company's acclaimed products are conceived and designed. Cyrus boasts an extensive range of highly regarded amplifiers, CD players, DACs and power supplies many of which have claimed countless awards and accolades over the years. 

The company are often regarded as one of the leading British manufacturers in hifi and retains a common design ethos with every step of product development; to ensure the best possible sound performance for the most accessible price without compromise. Cyrus equipment is available for purchase and demonstration at the Hifi Gear store in King Street, Hereford.