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CD 5i CD player. Refined, forthright and clean, this is a dramatic step up from most current 'mid range' CD players and. The New series two version (itallic "i"), launched in November '07, has made this an even better partner for the surprisingly discriminating Nait 5i. |
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NAP 150x power amplifier The entry level stereo power amplifier. Very impressive indeed. The 150x performs double duties, as part of the both the A/V portfolio and the good old hifi / stereo range. Its natural stereo partner is the NAC 122x pre-amp (below). |
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NAC 122X pre-amplifier This is Naim's entry level pre-amp. Intended to be used in concert with the 150x power. Way better than the Nait 5i then? Oh yes! Mind you, this is a very recent state of affairs, for the previous model 112X it was a very different answer. The new 122X, launched in September 2006, costs £750 and sounds teriffic with the 150X power. Run it into the NAP200 (next page) and you get even more snap, resolution and general musicality. |
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CD5X CD player The £1575 CD player, first in the range to have the trademark upgradability (via the Flatcap power supply). A significant step forward from the 5i in terms of resolution, scale and refinement. Pretty well on all fronts, in fact. Adding the Flatcap gives even more of everything. The 5x is musically rewarding and can be more than justified even with the 5i amplifier. |
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NA FlatCap power supply This power supply makes a very worthwhile upgrade for the CD5X and the 122, 112X or 122X preamp. It can also power the Stageline phono stage and the Headline headphone amps. The best use in our opinion is for the CD player where it really does open up the 'picture' in terms of scale, clarity and colour. |
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NA Stageline phono stage The £235 phono stage can be powered directly from any of Naims separate pre-amps. It can also be fed by most of the power supplies, FlatCap, HiCap + Supercap. In addition, and intended to allow use with the Nait 5i, it can be fed from the iSupply. The more we use these stages, the more we respect them. They really do perform to a ridiculously high standard. |
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Nait 5i integrated amplifier.
Priced at £725 with 50 gutsy watts per channel, four line level inputs, remote control and a level of refinement, scale, resolution and sheer spirit that belies the price. Recent revisions (November 07) have led to the series two version (itallic "i") which sounds even better and adds an iPod socket. It is meant to go with the CD5i, but it also rewards choices from much further up the tree. Brilliant!
Arcam, ATC, Audio Technica, Creek, Chord Company, Eichmann, Dynavector, Epos, Focal / JM Labs, Grado headphones, Harbeth,
Isoblue (and special branch), Kudos Audio, Lyngdorf, Lyra, Michell Engineering, Naim Audio, Neat Acoustics, Nordost, Origin Live, Ortofon, Nottingham Analogue, Partington, Primare, Rega, Roksan, Sim2, Graham Slee, Shahinian, Something Solid, Stands Unique, Stax Earspeakers, Sumiko, Trichord, Wireworld, Wyrewizard
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