Cyrus TTP Turntable

The TTP is Cyrus's first turntable, and it arrives with none of the compromises you might expect from a company making its debut in a category. The plinth, the platter, the bearing, the motor control — each has been engineered from first principles rather than assembled from catalogue parts. At £3,499, it sits at a price point where the engineering decisions made in its design are immediately audible.

Precision Machining

The plinth is machined from a single aluminium billet. Not cast, not pressed — machined. The platter is also aluminium, suspended on a hardened steel axle rotating in an ultra-precise bearing with integrated lubrication. The bearing is mounted directly into the solid aluminium plinth, so the mechanical path from stylus to chassis is as short and rigid as possible.

The result is a turntable with exceptional immunity to the kind of low-frequency resonances that plague designs built from composite or moulded materials. Vibration that would colour the signal in a less rigidly constructed deck has nowhere to go in the TTP — the machined aluminium absorbs and damps it before it reaches the stylus.

DC Synchronous Motor and Digital Speed Control

The TTP uses a DC synchronous motor with a custom-designed digital control circuit. Electronic speed control operates at both 33⅓ and 45 RPM. The combination of a synchronous motor — which locks to a reference frequency rather than running open-loop — and active digital control produces wow and flutter figures that are extremely low. Speed stability is not something you consciously notice when it is correct; you notice its absence when it is not.

The supplied PSU accepts 90–264V AC at 50/60Hz, covering all international mains standards without any user adjustment.

Tonearm

The tonearm has been designed with intelligent redistribution of mass to minimise resonance points. Fewer resonances in the arm mean fewer opportunities for the arm to add its own character to what the cartridge is reading from the groove. The horizontal and vertical bearing assemblies provide almost friction-free movement — a critical requirement for a tonearm, since any bearing friction prevents the cartridge from tracking the groove accurately at low stylus forces.

The combination of low friction and well-distributed mass means the TTP's arm will track a wider range of cartridges effectively and retrieve more low-level information from the groove than an arm that has been less carefully engineered.

Cartridge Choice

The TTP is supplied without a cartridge. This is deliberate — Cyrus and their dealers take the view that cartridge choice is personal and system-dependent, and that fitting a cartridge at the factory forecloses a conversation worth having. The TTP accepts moving magnet cartridges directly into compatible Cyrus preamplifiers and integrated amplifiers, including the Cyrus Classic AMP. For those wanting a dedicated phono preamplifier, the Cyrus Classic Phono is the natural partner.

PSX-R2 Upgrade Port

The TTP includes a dedicated port for the Cyrus PSX-R2 external power supply. When connected, the PSX-R2 routes power internally to the motor drive stage, providing a more stable and lower-noise supply for the motor control circuit. For a turntable, where the motor supply directly affects speed stability, this is a meaningful upgrade path.

Technical Specifications

Who Is It For?

The TTP is for the serious vinyl listener who wants a turntable engineered to the same standard as the rest of their Cyrus system. It is a natural partner for the Cyrus Classic AMP or Cyrus Classic Phono, and it benefits from the same PSX-R2 upgrade path that runs through the Classic and 40 Series ranges.

It is not the right choice for those who want a cartridge fitted and ready to play out of the box — the TTP rewards the cartridge conversation, and that is a conversation worth having with us before you buy. It is also not a lightweight deck: 24kg demands a solid, well-isolated support.

Buying from Martins Hi-Fi

Martins Hi-Fi has been in Norwich since 1968. Elizabeth Gould runs the business today, and we stock only brands we have heard properly and stand behind.

The TTP is available to hear in our Norwich showroom, set up with a carefully chosen cartridge and partnered with Cyrus electronics so you can judge it in a real system context.

When you get in touch, you'll be speaking with Dave, Chris and Tim — experienced specialists who can advise on this product and your whole system.

Contact us at info@martinshifi.co.uk, call 01603 627010, or WhatsApp on 07554 687137. You can read more about how we work on our Why Martins Hi-Fi page. We are at 85–91 Ber Street, Norwich, NR1 3EY.