What is the best Naim CD player?
What is the best Naim CD player?
For our pick of the 9 best Naim products of all time, read on.
- Naim Nait 1 power amp (1983)
- Naim ARO tonearm (1989)
- Naim CD5si (2012)
- Naim ND555/555 PS DR (2018)
- Naim NA SBL floorstanders (1986)
- Naim Supernait 3 (2019)
- Naim NAC-N 272 (2015)
- Naim Statement Series NAC S1/NAP S1 (2014) (Image credit: Naim)
Are Naim CD players any good?
As its Award-winning status suggests, the CD5si isn’t easily ruffled by rivals – and rightfully so. It’s a truly terrific player with a winningly enthusiastic approach to music. Unless rigorous authenticity and attention to detail are high on your list of must-haves, make sure you give this Naim an audition.
Is Naim high end?
Classic range, believe it or not, is the most popular level of product we sell from Naim, a high end range of products that better the XS range, yet come in at more attainable prices than the 500 range.
Why Naim is so expensive?
Compared to other gear, Naim is overpriced. It also has an insidious upgrade system where some very expensive gear is only really competitive when more power supply boxes are added, at huge cost.
Why is Naim called Naim?
The reason Naim was chosen as the name is unclear, but we’d be willing to wager its Hebrew meaning may have something to do with it. Vereker enjoyed live music and experimented with recording live performances – but found them to be of distressingly poor quality.
What’s the difference between the Naim cd5i and the MkII?
Naim’s much-admired entry-level CD player, the CD5i has been replaced by this, the CD5i. Spot the difference? So subtle is the new player’s italic i, some person in the company’s packing department has decided to make thing clearer by calling it a CD5i (MkII), which is what it is. Officially, though, it isn’t.
Is the Naim cd5x a good CD player?
Soundstage has excellent depth, but could be a little wider. This short review is for the CD5X. It is fantastic that CDP design has advanced to the point that now in 2007 it is possible to get a refined, natural, analogue type sound from a mid priced player. The CD5X is one of the best if not the best example of this.
Is the end of CD for Naim HiFi corner?
Naim say they have enough mechanisms to keep there existing modern players going for the time being. Hifi equipment is there to be played and enjoyed. I see on reason why you shouldn’t get at least ten years out of your CD player even if you use it every day. Naim have sufficient spares to keep it going well after that.
What are the names of the Naim CD players?
The whole range consists of 5 players: CD5i, CD5x, CDX2, CDS3 and CD555, but in practice there are more possibilities. This is because Naim offer power supply upgrades for most of their players. This is somewhat unusual, although some other brands, like Cyrus and Musical Fidelity have a similar approach.