Naim CD5si

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Naim CD5si Jun 27, 2014 11:48:56 GMT

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Post by southall1998 on Jun 27, 2014 11:48:56 GMT

This is Naim's current entry level CD Player. We own one CD5si.

I actually like this machine.

Its sound does lack some ''subtlety'' and is a tad unrefined yet very musical and engaging! What I also like about this machine is its bass, good texture and VERY punchy/explosive. Detail is very good but does show up a bad recording!!

Excellent CD Player IMO (To my ears)

Anyone else here heard/own the CD5si?

S.

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MartinT Administrator Posts: 54,869 Member is Online	Naim CD5si Jun 27, 2014 15:30:13 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by MartinT on Jun 27, 2014 15:30:13 GMT What mech does it use, Shane?
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Naim CD5si Jun 28, 2014 10:06:10 GMT

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Post by MikeMusic on Jun 28, 2014 10:06:10 GMT

Don't know how it compares to a 2nd hand Naim CDX which displaced my first CD player an Arcam Alpha - that was a big step up.
About the same price as a new CD5si

CDX2 was a useful step up from that and then onto the superb Rega Isis - in a different field price wise

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Firebottle Rank: Trio Posts: 242	Naim CD5si Jun 28, 2014 17:47:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Firebottle on Jun 28, 2014 17:47:08 GMT I've got the CD5i which I'm very happy with. Problem is the mastering appears so much better on the vinyl which I have duplicates of on CD. Vive la difference.......... Alan
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southall1998 Rank: Trio Posts: 209	Naim CD5si Jun 29, 2014 12:24:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by southall1998 on Jun 29, 2014 12:24:33 GMT Jun 27, 2014 15:30:13 GMT MartinT said: What mech does it use, Shane? Sorry for the late reply. To be honest I have no clue as to what mech it uses. S. www.naimaudio.com/hifi-products/cd5si
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lasse Rank: Soloist If it sounds good,,,it is good..!! Posts: 18	Naim CD5si Jun 29, 2014 15:53:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lasse on Jun 29, 2014 15:53:04 GMT In the early days they used Philips mech, I loved the CDS, when it did reed, it sounded greast...A CDM-4, at the time, the best mech available, still one of the best.
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walpurgis Rank: Duo Posts: 71	Naim CD5si Jul 12, 2014 13:46:37 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by walpurgis on Jul 12, 2014 13:46:37 GMT Hi Shane. How does it compare to the Meridian 206 you had? That was a very pleasant sounding unit.

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Post by southall1998 on Jun 27, 2014 11:48:56 GMT

Post by MartinT on Jun 27, 2014 15:30:13 GMT

Post by MikeMusic on Jun 28, 2014 10:06:10 GMT

Post by Firebottle on Jun 28, 2014 17:47:08 GMT

Post by southall1998 on Jun 29, 2014 12:24:33 GMT

Post by lasse on Jun 29, 2014 15:53:04 GMT

Post by walpurgis on Jul 12, 2014 13:46:37 GMT