Naim Cd Players

Hello thats what makes the audio world go round etc, I too have some Linn equipment as well as tubes,No question naim cd players do have a dynamic sound..to each his own,thanks.

I hastily stated "Servicing should be a problem", when I meant to post "servicing should NOT be a problem" they have good dealer support! Sorry for the confusion.

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Marantz??? Gimme a break. I had an SA8260, and even in SACD mode, this cdp can't touch my CD5X.
The cd5x is well worth the price tag Naim has put on it.

And I agree with Larryi's comparison between the cd5i and cd5x.
I had a cd5i in my system for a demo, the 5x walks it.

In fact, I'm so impressed with my 5x that I want to go to the next level, the cdx2,
and I've never even heard it!

Also, I believe Cytocycle meant to say "shouldn't be a problem" in regards to service.

I'm a big fan of Naim digital gear for all the same reasons: musical and tight. I owned a 3.5 w/ flatcap, and considered a CDX at one point. I have also owned a Meridian 508.24, had extended in home audition of Wadia 850 as well. I currently own a Levinson 390S, which betters all those others to my ears. Smooth as silk, yet highly resolving with really excellent soundstage and imaging.

Would a current model Wadia or Naim (say CDS II) beat it - quite possibly, but im not going to find out because it's a crap shoot, so in general find something you like, and listen hard now, "KEEP IT!" It's tempting to sell gear you like, thinking something else is netter- only and end up paying more for something ytou like less! Having dais that, I would easily trade up to emm Meitner gear, or DCS separates, but that's a ($15K used mkt) proposition

I agree witht the above, if it sounds good ,buy it,don't get hung up on "new and improved" etc...just because something is newer and more money doesn't mean it will sound better etc. I always have an open ear though and am willing to listen, like I said I have not heard the new naim players,people seem to like them,thats what counts...how it sounds to you.