Naim CD5X play CDRs ??

Yes,

I demoed this unit with a CDR I made. No problems.

Great... How did you like it? Was it a noticable
step up from the CD5? How was it improved??

Thanks!

I only compared it to the 5i and there was an improvement when a flatcap was added to the 5x. With both naked, there wasn't much difference.

Thanks for the info.. So the automatic tray vs
manual swing-out-tray is the only real difference
between them? I've been eye balling these 5i's that
have come up used on this board. I would be pairing
it with a used nait5.

Thanks!

The biggest difference is that the 5x allows use of external power supplies (flatcap, hicap, etc.). The 5i does not allow this so upgrades require replacing the whole unit vs. buying a better power supply.

They both have manual trays.