New products always generate a buzz here, we eagerly await new kit. The latest addition comes from a fantastic British company who manufacture some of the finest audio products available today: Cyrus. Cyrus have recently celebrated their 30th anniversary marked with the Anniversary system, a no expenses spared statement of engineering and indulgence, but where do you go from there, home? NO – you continue to innovate and reach new highs, I do not think it would be an understatement to say Cyrus learned a lot during the 30th systems development and this has been applied directly to the new Signature range, we will go into my thoughts after listening shortly!
Another brand offering new releases is Naim – they have introduced a whole range, well I say introduced it is a redesign of the Nait range, which means better power transformers and a higher grade of internal components which can only mean one thing – more listening enjoyment!
Cyrus as mentioned have just released the Signature range – we at AA understanding the importance of this ensured we got in some demo units, I had the pleasure of setting them up! From out of the box they feel different to the other Cyrus units before (except the Signature, but they have gone now!) They feel somewhat more substantial, this may be a trick however, the screen appears to be a slightly larger size – anyway lets say they look fantastic, and build quality is A1 as well!
The all new Signature range!
Soulful Sounds!
Unboxing, boring! So I will move straight on to how it sounds – our demo kit in store comprises of 2 x Mono X300, DAC XP and CD Transport – I also used a PSXR on the DAC XP – which make a substantial difference, loudspeaker of choice is the trusty ProAc D30R , I am really starting to hear a synergy between Cyrus and ProAc, the more I listen the more I am liking what I hear, so Signature VS regular – yes they share some similarities but the Signature has far more of a footprint. I have been running it in over a few days, getting the odd listen while mooching around for stock in the cupboard – suffice to say I was suitability impressed, in passing. Finally I got enough time to sit down and indulge in some “proper” listening, starting with Max Richter’s ‘Blue Notebooks’ – one of my favourites as calling it surreal would be an understatement, it draws you and gives you access to a whole new world – on a fantastic system this integration is seamless, people often ask me about improving their cables and in reality the it is the same signal that travels down all cables, yes a more expensive cable has better dynamic ability and clarity but a amazing cable should take you somewhere else (trust your ears, the one that works for you is the one!). Returning to Cyrus, what I am trying to say is that the integration on this system is high! They still sound very “Cyrus”; shimmering, precise and tight – this no bad thing! Here they are on demo:
Available to listen to now, go on you deserve it!
Few brands instil a feeling of Hi-Fi royalty like Naim, over the last forty years they have redefined and stretched the boundaries of what it attainable. No more so than in the new award winning Nait range – or as Naim are calling it “Nait: Evolved”
The new Nait range, featuring improved design – a guaranteed winner!
The new Nait range is due to us and we are itching to get this on demo – buzz is high and as soon as they come in trust me you guys will be the first to know!
Wait there’s more!
As well as higher end traditional HiFi on demo we also carry a wide range of portable radios and smaller solution such as the fantastic Rurak MR1 speakers:
Rurark are synonymous with great sound, such as the R4i which could and still can fill rooms despite its compact and elegant stature. The MR1 are not different. A small package that packs a real punch, every customer who has a listen really enjoys them – the Bluetooth capability is a dream for us as well – I have my phone connected to it at all times – I just have to press play – not even leave the chair….
New Year Blues?!
So it’s New Year and I imagine it is around this time all those resolutions are starting to wear a little thin! Why not treat yourself or another to a New Year pick me up: we have many perfect gifts for you partner, mother, farther and just about anyone you can think of.
We also understand that New Year can be a difficult time financially – with this is mind we offer some fantastic finance deals allowing you, after a 20% deposit, to spread the remaining cost over a selection of terms – many at 0% interest.
Here’s how it works
Having just switched over to a new website finance applications how become even easier! You can now process finance applications online via our website by following the simple steps available there.
Okay so you pick a product, lets say the Roksan Caspian M2:
The M2 a real powerhouse, divine looks as well!
Total Cost: £1800.00
Deposit (20%) £360.00
Left Payable £1440.00
Over 12 Months £120.00
Fancy 24 months? Orders over £2000.00 qualify – you’re almost there with the M2, how are your cables? Bear in mind an amplifier of this quality will benefit from good cables, how about adding a cable pack in such as the Chord Chameleon in your choice of XLR or RCA, include in that some high quality speaker cables – Ecosse MS2.15 Monocrystal Solidcore (some of you out the will now, YOLO. I have a thing about solid core cables and wood blocks as well….) the two of those would take us to £ 2064.95 (standard specs etc.) figures would work out as follows:
Total Cost: £2064.95
Deposit (20%) £412.99
Left Payable £1651.96
Over 24 Months £68.83
Doing it in this manner means your monthly amount payable will reduce and you still get you goods immediately, oh and the biggy – its still 0%.
Conclusion
Demos are what we are all about at AA – we keep many products on demo at all times, yes we have the website which a big part of what we do but actually face to face demoing is what it is all about – if you interested in coming to have a listen or a look at what we do then drop us a line and we will have the coffee (or tea, maybe beer!) waiting for you. As always happy listening and please do not hesitate to contact a member of our team with any question you may!