Decided on a CDP.
Should be picking it up next weekend. 
Did you not fancy moving "forward" to streaming?
Which cdp have you decided on?
Did you not fancy moving "forward" to streaming?
Which cdp have you decided on?
No, not in the short-medium term.
Naim Nait CD5i-2.
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or a windup?
Me neither but maybe eventually. I'm just not that confident with computer networks etc and am happy with cd for now. I have ordered a few sacd's to see how they sound but they haven't arrived yet.
What made you choose the naim? I know you have given it a lot of thought and demos. Did you try the xs?
Should be picking it up next weekend.
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Not with you there mate?
Imac, Airport Express, Audiolab 8200CD, Rega Planar 3, Ortofon 2M Black, Croft Acoustics RIAA phono stage, Croft 25 pre & 7 series power amp, Harbeth P3ESR. Atlas & Black Rhodium interconnects, Maplins 10 gauge multistrand. AKG K702, Sennheiser HD380 Pro, Denon AH-D2000
Me neither but maybe eventually. I'm just not that confident with computer networks etc and am happy with cd for now. I have ordered a few sacd's to see how they sound but they haven't arrived yet.
What made you choose the naim? I know you have given it a lot of thought and demos. Did you try the xs?
Well it's all about SQ, looks, although would be nice to match, isn't the be all... and the Rega Dac wasn't worth £500 when using the Arcam as transport. When I heard the 5i-2 against the Rega it had more attack and sounded far more cohesive.
BTW, I can understand the virtues of dacs when used in conjunction with streaming devices, but to boost an already very good CDP... no, not for me.
Congrats PP
Bet you can't wait!
Mac
Well sq should be the most important reason although some items are hard to get past the other half. I personally like the naim look, no frills, nice and slim, just hifi kind of thing. Unfortunately I have not heard any naim stuff as I'm very limited for dealers nearby and the ones I have don't stock them. Is the cd5i-2 flatcap upgradable?
Naim Nait CD5i-2.
I'm confused, PP. The Nait is an amp range. The current CDP models seem to include the CD5si or the CD5 XS (unless you robbed a bank!). So is this a previous generation CDP?
If so, I'm sure it's a great buy and will give you hours of enjoyment.
PS. When you become an Naim nerd you'll insist that the i is in italics!
i think he means the cd5i-2. the one that pairs up with the nait 5i amp.
this matching pair is something i would be interested in hearing.
Naim Nait CD5i-2.
I'm confused, PP. The Nait is an amp range. The current CDP models seem to include the CD5si or the CD5 XS (unless you robbed a bank!). So is this a previous generation CDP?
If so, I'm sure it's a great buy and will give you hours of enjoyment.
PS. When you become an Naim nerd you'll insist that the i is in italics!
Deffo this one http://www.whathifi.com/review/naim-cd5i-mk-ii%29
Is a nerd and "Naim nerd" the same thing? I certainly fall into the former... 
The dealer has offered me at leats £200 for the Arcam, and this ex-dem model is selling for £650, which works out, on £200 figure, £450 for a £900 machine. On the maths basis it sounds like a bargain - if it turns out to be a plumb I can return it, but gut feeling alone I'm a confident bunny.
Congrats PP
Bet you can't wait!
Mac
Actually, Mac, I am very excited. Haven't been this "pumped up" since first hearing the Leema, approx three and a half years ago.
The dealer has offered me at leats £200 for the Arcam, and this ex-dem model is selling for £650, which works out, on £200 figure, £450 for a £900 machine. On the maths basis it sounds like a bargain - if it turns out to be a plumb I can return it, but gut feeling alone I'm a confident bunny.
It's always nice to get good deals, makes the whole thing sweeter and you'll still maintain good residual price for when you want to upgrade in the future.
Enjoy. 
Good luck with the CD5i PP.
Keep the box and all packaging (remember the transit bolt) and instructions and Naim interconnect (and even the freebie Naim CD).
This will all add at least £100 when/if you come to sell it. (I got £550 + P&P for mine two years ago.)
Don't take it back to the dealer if you don't like it.
It's mint and new (ok 'ex demo') so you should get more back from a private sale (even allowing for fees). And wait until after Naim's April price rises. That's when Naim typically raise their prices making good second-hand items even more sought after.
It's what I did and my CD5i was bitten from my hand within hours of listing it!
Should be picking it up next weekend.
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Apple Lossless - ATV3 - AVI ADM 40 or Marantz CD50SE (modded] - AVI ADM 40
also ATV3 into AVI ADM 9T [my wife's system] and Grado SR80i