For sheer musicality, few come close to this player’s strengths. But Naim takes its hi-fi very seriously, and expects you to as well
Slick and stylish, this pricey player is near flawless, but for three grand it should be perfect
For the money, the Arcam is a sensational player with bags of sonic appeal. It’s more than capable of mixing it with the big-hitters
The CD5i gets a lick of paint in the shape of the MkII (actually called the CD5 'i' with an italic slant), getting even more refinement and dynamics
An undoubtedly high-end player, but this is the best money can buy – a sonic performance that almost exists on a different level
Marantz is keeping up its tradition of building superb CD players with the introduction of the CD6003