do NAIM cdp sound good only with Naim components?

I run Naim CD 5x with Nait 5i. But it also sounded excellent with Arcam, Simaudio, and ASL SET tubes.
-paul-

I have the Nait 5i connected to Naim CDP 5x, but I am not using the Naim stock DIN. It works well enough, but I took some advice from a Naim enthusiast and dealer, and ended up with LFD interconnects, standard RCA style, with a silver solid core. I greatly prefer them to the stock DIN. A bit of heresy perhaps, but works for me; substantially greater air and transparency, no appreciable loss of Naim virtues.

-paul-

Panu,
The Nait 5i is a tremendous value, and a fine synergy with the Naim CDP. I've auditioned several good integrateds and a few separates at twice the price and more, and so far nothing has justified unloading the Nait. If you can get 112x and 150x within your budget, it will add some versatility in terms of upgrade path and linking other components. I haven't made the direct comparison myself, but the many owners who've expressed views on the Naim forum are divided on whether the entry level Naim separates sound as good or better than the Nait 5i.
Happy hunting,
-paul-