Naim CD5i a decent upgrade?


Hello everyone,

My current system right now consists of the Portal Audio Panache integrated amplifier, Primare D20 cd player, and Vienna Acoustics Bach speakers.

The system sounds great... But I feel like this CD player is just missing something. I don't know what it is really. The music sounds detailed, with a great sound stage, and no digital harshness. The CD player was a definite upgrade from my old Arcam, but I feel like it is not very musical. How would I describe this?

Anyway, I am on a college budget and was looking at the Naim CD5i. Would this complement my system and give me some more musical characteristics?

Any help would be appreciated.
rtilbury

Showing 2 responses by jaybo

i have compared the primaire to a naim cd2, cd3(which i owned) and cd5i (which i auditioned). i wound up getting 'out' of naim cd players afterword. the primaire...pardon this overused description..was less 'in your face'....more like a revox or electrocompaniet.