Copland CSA 100 and Cyrus Audio i7-XR POWER AMPLIFIER

 Copland CSA 100

 Combining a preamp that utilizes a valve circuit with a solid-state power amp, this supreme hybrid integrated rarely fails to delight across its many inputs and a very broad spectrum of music. With a sublime performance, excellent spec and rock-solid build, it’s a must-audition at the price.

 Copland CSA 100 SPECIFICATIONS

- Power 2x 100W (8ohms), 2x 180W (4ohms)

- Inputs XLR, 3x RCA, coaxial, 2x optical, USB

- Outputs 2x RCA

- Bluetooth version aptX HD Bluetooth

- Frequency response 10Hz – 150kHz

- Dimensions 13.5 x 43.5 x 37cm

- Weight 14kg

As for digital, there’s the usual trio of USB, coaxial and two opticals. These digital inputs feed an ESS Sabre ES9018 Reference DAC used in a quad mono configuration to improve resolution. The use of this chip means the CSA 100 is compatible with up to 32-bit/384kHz PCM files and DSD128 – enough to play just about any file potential users are likely to have.

Cyrus Audio i7-XR

 Cyrus’ engineers have been let off the leash budget-wise and the result is very impressive because while this is still unquestionably a Cyrus integrated amp– it looks like one, feels like one and has all the features  every thing is ramped up and sounds better than ever before. 

CYRUS I7-XR SPECIFICATIONS

 -4 x Analogue inputs

- 1 x Phono MM input

- 2 x Optical inputs

- 2 x Coaxial digital inputs

- 1 x Asynchronous USB input

- 1 x Analogue preamplifier out

- 1 x Headphone output

- 2 x 52W into 6 Ω / twin speaker outputs

- Headphone amplifier, 2 x 138mW into 16 Ω (<0.1% THD)

- SPDIF supported formats 16/44.1k – 24/192k

- USB supported formats 16/44.1k – 32/768k

- DSD supported formats up to DSD512 (requires PC and Cyrus USB driver)

- DOP supported formats up to DOP128

- Custom input naming

- iR14 Remote control included

- Dimensions (H x W x D) – 73 x 215 x 360 mm

- Weight 4.9kg

The wideband power amplifier of the i7-XR responds from DC to beyond 100kHz ensuring ruler-flat frequency response and keeping any undesirable phase shifts out of the audio band. With a generous, over-specified power supply the i7-XR power amplifier delivers music with a scale and authority that belies its 52W rating.