Naim Audio

Naim CD5si CD player

The CD5si CD player sets a new precedent for musical performance, particularly when paired with the complementary NAIT 5si integrated amplifier. The humble CD is still a popular music format, and we at Naim Audio have not forgotten that. The CD is seen by millions of music enthusiasts as the heart and soul of their music libraries.

Features

New technology

The CD5si is a high-end CD player that offers a superior musical experience. It builds on the features of its predecessor, the CD5i, and incorporates new technological advances to enhance the listening experience. Upgrades include an improved digital-to-analogue converter chip, a more stable DAC clock, higher voltage power supply rails, a redesigned analogue filter, and CD transport and laser optics. These changes aim to produce exceptional sound quality while maintaining engineering reliability.

Built to last

The CD5si is built with a rigid, extruded aluminium casing, which provides excellent resistance to external vibrations. Its high-performance drawer and transport mechanism, similar to our premium CDX2 model, ensures low resonance and low inertia disc operation. Moreover, the CD5si has separate digital and analogue power supplies that offer superior isolation of sound-critical electronics.

Specifications

Technical Specifications

• Product type : CD player
• Supported sampling rates :
  44.1kHz (16bit)

Input/Output Specifications

• Analogue gain :
  29dB / Max volume at 15,5dB
• Analogue outputs :
  2.1V at 0dBfs

Review

"What I love about this is the minimal amount of bells and whistles; it has nothing on it but previous track, next track, stop and play."

Watch full review by Glen Kellaway From The Basement

"The sound staging of the Nate 5si is relatively flat, presenting lead instruments and vocals forward, which some users might appreciate for its intimate feel."

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