If the Primare has digital out, buy a Benchmark DAC -- it's better than the Naim, in my experience. (I owned both simultaneously for a while. I still have the Benchmark.)
Naim CD5i a decent upgrade?
Hello everyone,
My current system right now consists of the Portal Audio Panache integrated amplifier, Primare D20 cd player, and Vienna Acoustics Bach speakers.
The system sounds great... But I feel like this CD player is just missing something. I don't know what it is really. The music sounds detailed, with a great sound stage, and no digital harshness. The CD player was a definite upgrade from my old Arcam, but I feel like it is not very musical. How would I describe this?
Anyway, I am on a college budget and was looking at the Naim CD5i. Would this complement my system and give me some more musical characteristics?
Any help would be appreciated.
My current system right now consists of the Portal Audio Panache integrated amplifier, Primare D20 cd player, and Vienna Acoustics Bach speakers.
The system sounds great... But I feel like this CD player is just missing something. I don't know what it is really. The music sounds detailed, with a great sound stage, and no digital harshness. The CD player was a definite upgrade from my old Arcam, but I feel like it is not very musical. How would I describe this?
Anyway, I am on a college budget and was looking at the Naim CD5i. Would this complement my system and give me some more musical characteristics?
Any help would be appreciated.