For most hifi dealers the answer is clear: new is better than old in general.
If perform listening tests there between both versions, I note in most cases, that the old version is in working but no refurbished condition (i. e. with the old elcap stuff); then of course the hifi dealer is right
I haven't heard the new version but from the old vintage version I know the sonic character good (due repair service) and sound is very good in all respects (after refurbishing of course) - at least for my ears.
According the images of PCB from new version (have a look to the attached photos) I can't believe, that using of such cheap capacitors in the power supply does provide such a good sound character as mentioned under
https://www.whathifi.com/features/old-amplifier-vs-new-amplifier-which-is-better
What experiences are to note in general while compare both versions in listening tests ?
Thank you very much for comments.
some additional URL's - vintage version:
http://www.wiredwood.co.uk/wordpress/mission-cyrus-one-amplifier-a-look-inside/
https://ftbw.de/xp/amplifier-xp/cyrus1-black-02.html
https://www.stereophile.com/content/mission-system
- and new version
https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/cyrus-one-hd-integrated-amplifier/
https://hifi-ifas.de/test-cyrus-one-hd-vollverstaerker-mit-usb-dac
https://www.whathifi.com/cyrus/one-hd/review
If perform listening tests there between both versions, I note in most cases, that the old version is in working but no refurbished condition (i. e. with the old elcap stuff); then of course the hifi dealer is right
I haven't heard the new version but from the old vintage version I know the sonic character good (due repair service) and sound is very good in all respects (after refurbishing of course) - at least for my ears.
According the images of PCB from new version (have a look to the attached photos) I can't believe, that using of such cheap capacitors in the power supply does provide such a good sound character as mentioned under
https://www.whathifi.com/features/old-amplifier-vs-new-amplifier-which-is-better
What experiences are to note in general while compare both versions in listening tests ?
Thank you very much for comments.
some additional URL's - vintage version:
http://www.wiredwood.co.uk/wordpress/mission-cyrus-one-amplifier-a-look-inside/
https://ftbw.de/xp/amplifier-xp/cyrus1-black-02.html
https://www.stereophile.com/content/mission-system
- and new version
https://www.ecoustics.com/reviews/cyrus-one-hd-integrated-amplifier/
https://hifi-ifas.de/test-cyrus-one-hd-vollverstaerker-mit-usb-dac
https://www.whathifi.com/cyrus/one-hd/review
Attachments
I would like to inform you objectively but I have not listened to the last generation of this amp and like you, I know very well the different characters of the cyrus of this era for having had them all with and without PSX, moreover I still don't like the D-Class and when I see how the devices are built today, I wouldn't have been objective anyway.
Is the used class-D Module developed by Bruno Putzeys (Eigentakt) ?
https://darko.audio/2020/07/expert-opinion-bruno-putzeys-purifi-hypex-kii-mola-mola/
in the attachment a German test review from STEREO magazine
https://darko.audio/2020/07/expert-opinion-bruno-putzeys-purifi-hypex-kii-mola-mola/
in the attachment a German test review from STEREO magazine
