The CD player was purchased from new in 2003 and cost £699. It has been well looked after and is in good working order (I've tested it 18.05.08 and everything's OK). Upgrading my system now means that I no longer have need for this item. The information below is from the Cyrus website.

CD 6 - CD Player

• Whilst the CD6 is a simpler design than the CD8x, it shares many aspects of the CD8x circuit topology. This is particularly evident in the quality of components used in the power supply, DAC and analogue filter stages. This level of component quality is unusual in a CD player in this class and is an essential part of the winning formula necessary to deliver musical and technical performance to the exacting standards demanded by the Cyrus team.

• Clock stability is a key element in the signal processing chain in a player of this standard. The digital engineering of the CD6 therefore includes a remote re-clocking circuit located at the DAC threshold to maximise jitter rejection.

• The power supply circuitry of the CD6 is driven from a high-grade toroidal transformer with two separate secondary windings. With this configuration it is possible to provide completely isolated power supplies for the differing power requirements of the digital and analogue sections of the player. 8 stages of power regulation provide further stage isolation and the best possible environment for the sensitive analogue stages to work in.

• Cyrus products have always delivered sonic excellence hand-in-hand with state-of-the-art technical performance. The CD6 is no exception and Cyrus are justifiably proud of the measured performance of the CD6. With ruler-flat linearity performance, exceptionally low background noise and superb jitter rejection the CD6 will technically out-perform most players in it’s class.

• The unique MC-Bus connectivity of the CD6 is in keeping with the total system approach of the Cyrus range of products. This facility enhances ergonomic operation of the unit in a system context. Total automation of the test, alignment and calibration of the CD6 is facilitated via the MC-Bus during its manufacturing process, liminating potential human error.