Are you talking about a CDX or CDX2? The CDX2 is an excellent player, far beyond the CD5i, especially with the optional power supply. That aside, I suggest you direct your Naim questions to the Naim Forum, as they are much more familar with the equipment than anyone here, except for very few, from what I've seen.
Naim CDX - should I consider
I've been considering an upgrade to my cdp (have been running a Cambridge Audio 640c II about 18 months) and wanted to get some thoughts on whether putting ~$1500 into a Naim CDX makes any sense. I listened to a factory refurbished Naim CDX at my local dealer this past weekend and loved the sound, but grapling with a player that's that old.
Questions:
*I recognze the player was $5k new and that this hobby is not about what makes sense, but hasn't technology passed the CDX by?
*Are the newer 5i series worth a look or even in the same ballpark on sound quality?
*Are there other players of the CDX's quality that have a digital out and could be upgraded with an outboard DAC in the future?
Would appreaciate some perspective. Thanks.
Current System:
Rega p3-24 with TT-PSU
Cambridge Audio 640c II CDP
Epos 14 Speakers
Sansui Au-517 Integrated
Questions:
*I recognze the player was $5k new and that this hobby is not about what makes sense, but hasn't technology passed the CDX by?
*Are the newer 5i series worth a look or even in the same ballpark on sound quality?
*Are there other players of the CDX's quality that have a digital out and could be upgraded with an outboard DAC in the future?
Would appreaciate some perspective. Thanks.
Current System:
Rega p3-24 with TT-PSU
Cambridge Audio 640c II CDP
Epos 14 Speakers
Sansui Au-517 Integrated