do NAIM cdp sound good only with Naim components?

do u think that naim cd player sound excellent (ie cdx2) only if connected with their special interconnect to naim amplifiers?

fabio318110-01-2006 9:28pm

hoggshead Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 10-02-2006 at 04:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I believe the Naim CDP's are the sweet-spot in the Naim product line. I have a CD5X with HICAP2 and it usually outperforms other CDP's at audio meets. It has bested the Talk Thunder 3.1b, Cary 306, and the Opera Droplet 5.0. It lost to Meitner, dcs stack and Dodson (with transport). Jim
hoggshead Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 80 posts 10-02-2006 at 09:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I didn't, but must mention these comparisons were done without Naim preamps/amps. Jim