I have a Mission Cyrus 1 amp, that has been working very nicely for the
last 24 years (what a good investment that was, back in 1988).

I need a new CD player, and I would like to get one of the shoe-box
sized Cyrus ones to match the amp, mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Which model would be most appropriate? I'll buy it second-hand, and
would prefer to spend £200 at the absolute maximum.

Daniele

"D.M. Procida"
wrote in message
...
I have a Mission Cyrus 1 amp, that has been working very nicely
for the
last 24 years (what a good investment that was, back in 1988).

I need a new CD player, and I would like to get one of the
shoe-box
sized Cyrus ones to match the amp, mainly for aesthetic
reasons.

Which model would be most appropriate? I'll buy it second-hand,
and
would prefer to spend £200 at the absolute maximum.

Daniele


Look on eBay and you may find a Cyrus.


--
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

Woody wrote:

"D.M. Procida"
wrote in message
...
I have a Mission Cyrus 1 amp, that has been working very nicely
for the
last 24 years (what a good investment that was, back in 1988).

I need a new CD player, and I would like to get one of the shoe-box
sized Cyrus ones to match the amp, mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Which model would be most appropriate? I'll buy it second-hand, and
would prefer to spend £200 at the absolute maximum.


Look on eBay and you may find a Cyrus.

Yes, I know - I'm just hoping for some advice on which model would be
appropriate and what sort of price would be sensible.

Daniele

On Sat, 6 Oct 2012 18:14:32 +0100,
(D.M. Procida) wrote:

Woody wrote:

"D.M. Procida"
wrote in message
...
I have a Mission Cyrus 1 amp, that has been working very nicely
for the
last 24 years (what a good investment that was, back in 1988).

I need a new CD player, and I would like to get one of the shoe-box
sized Cyrus ones to match the amp, mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Which model would be most appropriate? I'll buy it second-hand, and
would prefer to spend £200 at the absolute maximum.


Look on eBay and you may find a Cyrus.

Yes, I know - I'm just hoping for some advice on which model would be
appropriate and what sort of price would be sensible.

Daniele

That's easy enough. Electrically they are all compatible, so just go
for the cosmetics. As for price - only you can decide that, just look
at the bidding.

d

On 06/10/2012 13:01, D.M. Procida wrote:
I have a Mission Cyrus 1 amp, that has been working very nicely for the
last 24 years (what a good investment that was, back in 1988).

I need a new CD player, and I would like to get one of the shoe-box
sized Cyrus ones to match the amp, mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Which model would be most appropriate? I'll buy it second-hand, and
would prefer to spend £200 at the absolute maximum.


I don't know of a lookalike - so any of the many on ebay for £100-200.

The key variables appear to be power supply, DAC and connectivity. I'm
really not sure if any of these make a difference to sound. IME CD
players can sound *different* - others on this NG might be able to
explain why.

I'd also be concerned about serviceability with a SH CD player,
especially availability of the tray/laser parts. But I'd expect Mission
to be better than most.

As an aside, I haven't played a CD in years, except MP3 CDs in the car.
All on a hard disk now.

Rob

RJH wrote:
On 06/10/2012 13:01, D.M. Procida wrote:
I have a Mission Cyrus 1 amp, that has been working very nicely for the
last 24 years (what a good investment that was, back in 1988).

I need a new CD player, and I would like to get one of the shoe-box
sized Cyrus ones to match the amp, mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Which model would be most appropriate? I'll buy it second-hand, and
would prefer to spend £200 at the absolute maximum.


I don't know of a lookalike - so any of the many on ebay for £100-200.

The key variables appear to be power supply, DAC and connectivity. I'm
really not sure if any of these make a difference to sound. IME CD
players can sound *different* - others on this NG might be able to
explain why.

I'd also be concerned about serviceability with a SH CD player,
especially availability of the tray/laser parts. But I'd expect Mission
to be better than most.

As an aside, I haven't played a CD in years, except MP3 CDs in the car.
All on a hard disk now.

Rob


As it happens I've been looking at them myself this week, specifically
this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-77-CD-PLAYER-RECENTLY-QUAD-SERVICED-/320988763933

Which has had a recent service. But what's holding things up is, as you
said, how often do you listen to a CD?

I bought a second hand Marantz about 12 years ago from ebay and it
lasted well. But then it was 19 quid...



--
David Kennedy

http://www.anindianinexile.com

On 07/10/2012 08:38, RJH wrote:

The key variables appear to be power supply, DAC and connectivity. I'm
really not sure if any of these make a difference to sound. IME CD
players can sound *different* - others on this NG might be able to
explain why.

They all sound the same. It's the interconnects that make the difference.


:-)

--
Eiron.

On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:21:29 +0100, Eiron
wrote:

On 07/10/2012 08:38, RJH wrote:

The key variables appear to be power supply, DAC and connectivity. I'm
really not sure if any of these make a difference to sound. IME CD
players can sound *different* - others on this NG might be able to
explain why.

They all sound the same. It's the interconnects that make the difference.


:-)

Now now, don't be naughty. You know perfectly well it is the
orientation of the mains fuse.

d

"Don Pearce" wrote in message
...
On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:21:29 +0100, Eiron

wrote:

On 07/10/2012 08:38, RJH wrote:

The key variables appear to be power supply, DAC and
connectivity. I'm
really not sure if any of these make a difference to sound.
IME CD
players can sound *different* - others on this NG might be
able to
explain why.

They all sound the same. It's the interconnects that make the
difference.


:-)

Now now, don't be naughty. You know perfectly well it is the
orientation of the mains fuse.

d


..... and the thickness of the piece of aluminium foil that you
have placed under one foot.



--
Woody

harrogate three at ntlworld dot com

On 07/10/2012 10:00, Woody wrote:
"Don wrote in message
...
On Sun, 07 Oct 2012 09:21:29 +0100, Eiron

wrote:

On 07/10/2012 08:38, RJH wrote:

The key variables appear to be power supply, DAC and
connectivity. I'm
really not sure if any of these make a difference to sound.
IME CD
players can sound *different* - others on this NG might be
able to
explain why.

They all sound the same. It's the interconnects that make the
difference.


:-)

Now now, don't be naughty. You know perfectly well it is the
orientation of the mains fuse.

d


.... and the thickness of the piece of aluminium foil that you
have placed under one foot.


You have to match the Qi between the two players being compared and
eliminate any Yin/Yang imbalance.
And it helps to sit inside an Orgone Box so you can't see which player
is in use.

--
Eiron.