CDP for Naim

I am personally a bit leery about even NAIM's emphasis on what they call PRAT. If one were looking for the player to impart a kind of impact or edginess that makes the beat more obvious and insistent in rock music, then yes, the CDS3 is not that kind of player. But, I like the CDS3's presentation more than the CDX2 for all forms of music. I would agree that the advantages of the CDS3 are more evident on classical and jazz than rock, making the CDX2 a much better bargain.

By the way, I fully agree with you that there is a big difference between the 5i and the 5x in favor of the 5x. Also, improving power supplies for those NAIM products that allow such upgrade makes quite a difference. A CDX2 on the same power supply as the CDS3 is a nice combination.

Greetings,
I'm a new Apollo owner who's been gushing about it on Audio Assylum. See my review.
However, I know there's trickiness involved in mixing NAIM stuff.

IF one could mix another cdp in with the Naim equipment, I can't think of another better qualified unit at the price level of the Apollo. However, everone's got their own cake mix to bake the perfect cake!
I bought from Dave Holmes at Audio Emporium in Milwaukee. He carries Naim as well as Rega, if I recall correctly. He's extremely knowledgable on Brit equipment. He'd know precisely what the answer would be to your question, I'd think.
His number is: 414-354-5082

Douglas, get him into this forum instead. would he recommend Apollo for Naim setup?

Thanks