Naim CD Players

vdi_nenna · 22nd January 2008, 09:02 PM

Anyone have any experience with Naim CD Players?
What is your opinion on the CD5i, x, x2 line? (These are players in the $1700-$5200 price range.)

Have you compared them to other CDPs? I compared it to the Rega line of CD players and found Naim to be higher in detail and accuracy.

Thanks,

Vince

RuiCanela · 25th January 2008, 10:30 PM

Rega players are very good sounding almost like an analog device, but you should read this: http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/naim_cd5x_e.html

vdi_nenna · 26th January 2008, 03:49 AM

I read that article after I bought the CD5X & know about the upgrade. That's what makes it nice. I have the CD5x now. Upgrading the power supply bumps it up to the next level. It's like buying the CDX2 w/out the external PS. I'm not ready to spend the $$$ on an X2. I never bought an A/V piece that cost this much before. I hope I made a good choice. My ears think so.

I auditioned CDPs without reading any reviews. I picked the 5X due the quality of the sound. My concern is should I have listened to other brands besides Naim, Rega, Music Hall or Cambridge? Krell makes a CDP in this range, but I heard the transport is noisy and slow, but could have been an isolated incident.

thanks for the reply,

Vince

22nd January 2008, 09:02 PM	#1
vdi_nenna diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA, USA	Naim CD Players Anyone have any experience with Naim CD Players? What is your opinion on the CD5i, x, x2 line? (These are players in the $1700-$5200 price range.) Have you compared them to other CDPs? I compared it to the Rega line of CD players and found Naim to be higher in detail and accuracy. Thanks, Vince

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25th January 2008, 10:30 PM	#2
RuiCanela diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2007	Rega players are very good sounding almost like an analog device, but you should read this: http://www.tnt-audio.com/sorgenti/naim_cd5x_e.html

26th January 2008, 03:49 AM	#3
vdi_nenna diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: PA, USA	I read that article after I bought the CD5X & know about the upgrade. That's what makes it nice. I have the CD5x now. Upgrading the power supply bumps it up to the next level. It's like buying the CDX2 w/out the external PS. I'm not ready to spend the $$$ on an X2. I never bought an A/V piece that cost this much before. I hope I made a good choice. My ears think so. I auditioned CDPs without reading any reviews. I picked the 5X due the quality of the sound. My concern is should I have listened to other brands besides Naim, Rega, Music Hall or Cambridge? Krell makes a CDP in this range, but I heard the transport is noisy and slow, but could have been an isolated incident. thanks for the reply, Vince

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