Cyrus Audio launches first full-width 80 series Hi-Fi range

Award-winning British audio manufacturer Cyrus Audio has unveiled its new 80 Series of Hi-Fi components, marking a significant departure from the company’s long-held half-width design format and setting the stage for its next phase of market expansion.

The range, comprising an integrated amplifier, power amplifier and a preamp, due to launch in November 2025, complements the recently introduced 40 Series and represents a bold yet measured evolution for the Cambridgeshire-based brand.

For more than four decades, Cyrus has been synonymous with compact, half-width components - an aesthetic and engineering hallmark that helped define its identity among audiophiles. The new 80 Series, however, breaks with that tradition by offering full-width audio separates for the first time in the company’s history.

According to Chris Hutcheson, Head of Marketing at Cyrus Audio, the move is not about abandoning the past, but embracing a broader future. “We have been and always will be renowned for our half-width product design,” he says, “but we recognise that there are some customers who prefer the full-width look and feel. The 80 Series expands our appeal to music fans who may not have considered us before.”

This expansion is not a design about-turn, but rather a continuation of the ethos behind the 40 Series, introduced in late 2024. Visually and materially, the new 80 Series shares its DNA with its predecessor, extending the same aluminium casework and sleek industrial lines across a wider chassis. The goal, says Cyrus, is seamless system integration, allowing consumers to mix and match between the 40 and 80 Series with aesthetic and sonic cohesion.

Three products make up the 80 Series at launch: the 80 AMP, the 80 PRE, and the 80 PWR. Each represents a fusion of Cyrus’s engineering pedigree and fresh technological ambition.

The 80 AMP is a 150W per channel Class A/B integrated amplifier, with built-in streaming capabilities via the BluOS platform. Integrators will appreciate its multi-room functionality and access to a wide array of high-resolution streaming services. The additional width allows for a more substantial internal power supply, removing the need for an external PSU, a design constraint Cyrus products often worked around in the past.

The 80 PRE preamplifier is a counterpart to the AMP, and also includes BluOS streaming, making it a flexible control centre for any high-end system. It’s designed to pair naturally with both the 80 AMP and the new power amplifier, allowing for a range of system configurations depending on user preference.

The 80 PWR is a 200W per channel Class A/B power amp is designed for serious performance. Notably, it includes a bridgeable mono mode, allowing users to achieve up to 300W of output, a feature likely to appeal to those building bi-amped or fully separate systems. It positions the PWR as a high-end performer that rivals separates from brands such as Naim, Hegel, and Linn.

The pricing is set to reflect Cyrus’s new ambitions, with each component expected to sell for between £5,000 and £6,000. This places the 80 Series firmly in the premium category and underlines the company’s commitment to competing at the highest levels of the audiophile market.
From a technical perspective, the shift to full-width has reportedly allowed Cyrus’s engineering team greater design latitude. Enhanced internal layout, superior component separation, and improved power regulation are among the expected benefits. The built-in streaming functionality via BluOS is also significant, bringing app-based control and broad digital service compatibility into a traditionally analogue space.

Modular compatibility with the 40 Series, perhaps combining the 80 AMP with the 40 CD transport or 40 PPA phono stage, also enables custom installers and enthusiasts alike to build tailored systems.

For AV professionals and installers, the arrival of the 80 Series presents both an opportunity and a challenge: how best to position this new offering in a competitive landscape already populated by established full-width players. If early impressions are anything to go by, Cyrus may have found the right formula to bridge tradition with transformation.