Via wi-fi, Tidal, Spotify and other music streaming sites tended to sound a bit boomy with loose bass. As for sound quality, I found it to be dependent on the source. It really is a convenient component as I can control it with my smartphone and even my laptop. The rear of the Cyrus ONE Cast is quite crowded.įrom the outset, I have to state that the Cyrus ONE Cast is more about convenience than pure sound quality. The power switch is below the selector knob on the left while the headphone jack is below the volume control. It also has Pre outputs and a high power, high voltage class AB headphone amplifier.įirmware updates are done automatically wirelessly and if you have voice assistant smart speakers on the same wi-fi network, you can use voice commands to send music directly to your ONE Cast smart amplifier or even set as part of a group for true multiroom audio. It has SID - Speaker Impedance Detection which automatically calibrates the amplifier to your speakers. Its amplifier section features the Cyrus 4th generation Hybrid Class D amplifier which pumps out 100W per channel into 6 Ohms. Here’s a list of its features: Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa and Apple AirPlay 2 enabled Asynchronous USB input (up to 32bit 192khz and DSD to DSD128) built-in MM phono stage for turntables and analogue input configurable for AV integration. While it can link with your smartphone via wi-fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth and play music wirelessly, it can also be used in the normal way by connecting a co-ax cable from a CD transport or a USB cable from a laptop. The shoebox-sized Cyrus ONE Cast integrated amplifier is one of those modern all-in-one smart gadgets that can do almost anything and can be controlled by voice commands. The Cyrus ONE Cast integrated amp in action.
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