Comparing: Cyrus 40 ST and Volumio Motivo.
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GENERAL | ||||
Brand Name | Cyrus ![]() | Volumio ![]() | ||
Product Name | Cyrus 40 ST | Volumio Motivo | ||
November 2024 | May 2024 | |||
$3995 | $1849 | |||
Manufacturer URL | cyrusaudio.com | shop.volumio.com | ||
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FEATURES | ||||
✔ | ✔ | |||
✔ - ESS ES9039Q2M | ✔ - ESS 9038 | |||
✘ | ✘ | |||
✘ | ✔ - TPA6120A2 | |||
✔ - 5 inch touch | ✔ - 8 inch touch | |||
STREAMING | ||||
Onboard Apps | Via BluOS app: Amazon Music, Bugs, CustomChannels, Deezer, IDAGIO, KKBOX, Napster, Neil Young Archives, nugs.net, Pandora, Presto Music, Qobuz, QPlay, Qsic, Spotify, SOUNDMACHINE, TIDAL, Tunify | Spotify, TIDAL, QOBUZ, Youtube, Squeezlite, Soundcloud, Mixcloud, Airplay via Shairport Sync | ||
Streaming | Airplay 2 | Spotify Connect, TIDAL Connect | ||
✔ | ✔ | |||
LAN Access | ✔ - DLNA | |||
DIGITAL INPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✘ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✘ | ||
Bluetooth | ✘ | ✔ - Version 5.0 | ||
HDMI ARC | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✘ | ||
USB (Media) | ✔ - USB-A | ✘ | ||
USB (Audio DAC) | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG INPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✘ | ✔ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✔ | ||
Phono | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ✘ | ✘ | ||
DIGITAL OUTPUTS | ||||
TOSLINK Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Coaxial Optical | ✔ | ✔ | ||
USB | ✘ | ✔ | ||
Bluetooth | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI | ✘ | ✘ | ||
HDMI IIS | ✘ | ✔ | ||
AES/EBU | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
ANALOG OUTPUTS | ||||
RCA | ✔ - x2. SNR 117dB THD+N 0.002% | ✔ | ||
XLR | ✘ | ✔ | ||
Headphone | ✘ | ✔ - 2X 6.3mm. TPA6120A2. 2 connectors, low and high impedance. | ||
Passive Speaker | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Subwoofer | ✘ | ✘ | ||
Other | ||||
SOFTWARE | ||||
Multi-Room | BluOS WIRELESS MULTI-ROOM | Volumio Premium | ||
EQ | ||||
App Remote | ✔ - BluOS App for Android/iOS. Integrates with Control4, Creston, Alexa and others. | ✔ - Volumio Premium iOS and Android | ||
Control | ||||
HARDWARE | ||||
Ethernet | ✔ - Gigabit | ✔ - Gigabit | ||
WI-FI | ✔ - Wi-Fi 5. 2.4+5GHz | ✔ - 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4G and 5G) | ||
Audio Processor | ||||
OP-AMP Chip | ||||
Operating System | BluOS | Volumio OS | ||
Internal HDD/SSD | ✘ | |||
CPU | Broadcom BCM2711, Quad Core 1.5 GHz | |||
Internal RAM | 2GB | |||
Internal Storage | 16GB | |||
Power Supply | 100-230V 50/60Hz. Optional external ‘40’ PSU | 9V 4A | ||
Power Usage | 30W max, <0.5W standby | |||
Remote | ✔ - ‘40’ remote | ✘ | ||
Dimensions | 385x220x88mm | 195x195x55mm |