Cyrus Audio 40 PPA
The Cyrus Audio 40 PPA pairs a low-noise six-layer circuit with exceptionally flexible cartridge matching, making complex vinyl systems feel effortless. The Ear highlights its revised power supply, remote-controlled MC adjustment and four MM/MC-ready inputs, while balanced outputs, peak-hold metering and a warp filter add serious setup finesse.
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Sound Quality
76/100
Cartridge Compatibility
94/100
Build Quality
82/100
Value for Money
85/100
Pros
Four inputs accept both MM and MC cartridges, with configurable MC gain, loading and capacitance for highly flexible multi-turntable setups.
Revised six-layer PCB and redesigned power supply are engineered to reduce interference and noise.
Remote control, on-screen setup, peak-hold metering, balanced XLR outputs and ground lift make cartridge optimisation practical.
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What Reviewers Are Saying
SOUND QUALITY PERFORMANCE 76/100
The available coverage concentrates on Cyrus's circuit redesign and claimed reductions in interference rather than extended listening impressions. It suggests a carefully engineered, flexible phono stage, but offers little direct evidence about its tonal character, dynamics, or spatial presentation.
Transparency Noise Floor
78/100
The Ear reports that the six-layer PCB is intended to isolate key circuits and reduce noise interference to almost zero, while the revised supply is claimed to lower noise by 20% versus the Classic Phono supply. These are encouraging engineering claims, although the coverage does not provide direct listening observations of background silence, hum, or hiss.
Tonal Balance Musicality
75/100
The available article does not describe tonal balance, timbre, warmth, neutrality, or long-term musical engagement. There is therefore little listener-focused evidence on how the 40 PPA shapes the character of different cartridges and records.
Dynamics
75/100
Peak-hold output meters are provided to help optimise MC gain, which should make setup more repeatable. However, the review material does not describe transient attack, rhythmic drive, punch, or microdynamic expression in listening.
Soundstage Imaging
75/100
The supplied coverage contains no direct comments on image focus, stage width, depth, or layering. Balanced XLR outputs may be useful in an appropriate system, but the available material does not establish a listening result.
Assessments of Build Quality, Usability, and Overall Propositions.
Cartridge Compatibility
94/100
This is unusually accommodating: all four inputs accept MM and MC cartridges, allowing several turntables or arm/cartridge combinations to remain connected. MC gain, loading, and capacitance are configurable, with 5dB gain steps, remote adjustment, output metering, and a ground-lift switch making optimisation notably practical.
Build Quality
82/100
The Ear notes a fully revised six-layer PCB architecture intended to separate sensitive circuits, alongside a redesigned power supply. It also highlights the brushed-aluminium enclosure and glass display, though there is little independent comment on long-term durability, component fit, or internal workmanship.
Value for Money
85/100
At roughly $1,995 to $3,695 depending on market and configuration, the 40 PPA occupies a substantial premium-phono-stage segment. The Ear repeats Cyrus's ambitious claim that it is among the best available at any price, but does not compare its asking price directly with rival phono stages or offer a detailed value verdict.
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Specifications
- Connectivity
- Connect up to 4 turntables All inputs compatible with MC & MM cartridges
- Phono Input
- MC inputs configurable for gain, load and capacitance
- Output
- Stereo output level meters with peak hold to optimise MC gain XLR balanced and RCA outputs
- Filter
- Warp filter to reduce bass excursion on warped records
- Grounding
- Ground lift switch to help eliminate ground hum problems
- Control
- Remote control operation
- Power
- 40 PSU compatible
- Firmware Updates
- RJ45 Ethernet For Firmware Updates USB-A For Firmware Updates
- Size and Weight
- Size (H x W x D) 88 x 220 x 365 mm (3.46” x 8.66” x 14.37”) Weight 4.8kg (10.6lbs)
- Product Code and Warranty
- EAN 5060020435010 5 Year Warranty
Manufacturer's Description — Cyrus Audio
Cyrus have been designing and building phono preamplifiers in the UK for a long time now, so when we say that the 40 PPA is our best yet, and one of the best in the market, we say it with confidence!
As with all 40 series products, we have completely re-imagined the design of the product and audio flow from beginning to end, carefully shielding the very sensitive signals from any interference.
Enjoy your vinyl collection like never before.
The 40 PPA provides complete flexibility with your choice of cartridge. Whether you enjoy the ease of a Moving Magnet cartridge or the detail and ability to match the output of a Moving Coil cartridge, the 40 PPA has got you covered.
One of the key features of the 40 PPA is the ability to connect up to four sources, allowing the listener to easily switch between turntables, arms or cartridges as desired. Each input can be adjusted between Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridges, for which specific gain (in 5dB steps), resistance and capacitance can be be set independently.
The 40 PPA enjoys a high capacity and very low noise DC power supply that enables the preamplifier to provide an extremely wide dynamic range ensuring extended signal levels long before clipping. Attention to circuit layout and component placement ensures a very low noise floor to further expand musical dynamics.
Depending on your system set up, the 40 PPA provides both balanced XLR outputs, or unbalanced RCA outputs.
The custom designed remote allows for full setup and operation of the 40 PPA as well as other 40 series Cyrus products.
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