5,000 to Listen to Music?

12.16.13
http://www.engadget.com/2013/12/16/cyrus-lyric-music-players/

     So we all no that electronic addiction is probably a little too expensive wanting the newest iphones, android, etc but a awkward looking stereo clearing you about 5000 dollars? New Cyrus Lyric plays audio from basically any device. " Both the Lyric 05 (80W per channel, 24-bit DAC) and Lyric 09 (170W per channel, 32-bit DAC) can stream 24-bit, 192kHz tunes from other devices on a local network". To translate in English its a speaker that plays very clear audio.

      Also comes with an Apple store application that turns an iPad into a remote for the speakers. Other features include internet radio capalities, play music from bluetooth/usb capable devices, a cd player and access to a FM radio.



Lyric 09 - $4897
Technical Information

Inputs - CD; Optical SPDIF x 2; Coaxial SPDIF x 2; USB A x 2 - iPhone, iPod & iPad compatible; USB B x 1; Bluetooth; Stereo RCA; Streaming; DAB; FM; TuneIn Radio

Outputs - Speaker out x 1 stereo pair; configurable line out x 2, 3.5mm headphone jack

File compatibility - WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3, WMA, AIFF

Sample rate compatibility - Up to 24 bit/192kHz (DAC upsamples digital sources to 192kHz resolution)

Power supply - 475VA

Continuous power - 170 watts per channel (into 8 Ohms)

Dimensions (H X W X D) - 105 x 420 x 320 mm

Weight - 9kg


Lyric 5 - $3673

Technical Information

Inputs - CD, Optical SPDIF x 2; Coaxial SPDIF x 2; USB A x 2 - iPhone, iPod & iPad compatible; USB B x 1; Bluetooth; Stereo RCA; Streaming; DAB; FM; TuneIn Radio

Outputs Speaker out - x 1 stereo pair; configurable line out x 2; 3.5mm headphone jack

File compatibility - WAV, FLAC, ALAC, AAC, MP3, WMA, AIFF

Sample rate compatibility - Up to 24 bit/192kHz

Power supply - 273VA

Continuous power - 80 watts per channel (into 8 Ohms)

Dimensions (H X W X D) - 105 x 420 x 320 mm


Weight - 8kg

      First off I would never pay such an enormous amount of money because i want my music louder and "clearer". I'm sure maybe this might be a good investment for like a place that needs loud speakers for an audience or something, but this is being marketed to the wrong people. The average consumer (with any brains) would off the jump relize this is a rip off and unnecessary. As far as the features and the specs this device doesn't really do anything that pops out and make it a must have. And one more thing both devices look exactly the same...