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• Digital Source Overview – The Naim Audio CDX2 CD Player and XPS2 Power Supply deliver highly stable Redbook playback with exceptional timing accuracy, dynamic drive and musical coherence, providing a reference-level digital front end for serious audiophile systems.
• Transport & DAC Architecture – Using a robust swing-arm transport, precision clocking and discrete analogue stages, the Naim Audio CDX2 CD Player and XPS2 Power Supply achieve low jitter, natural tonal balance and excellent resolution across complex recordings.
• External Power Upgrade Performance – The XPS2’s multi-rail linear supply dramatically enhances the Naim Audio CDX2 CD Player and XPS2 Power Supply by lowering noise, improving transient control and expanding soundstage depth through cleaner, more stable power delivery.
• System Integration & Sonic Behaviour – With classic Naim tuning, the Naim Audio CDX2 CD Player and XPS2 Power Supply deliver fast PRaT, articulate midrange detail and impressive rhythmic authority, pairing well with Naim amplification and high-quality loudspeakers.
• Product Dimensions – CDX2: 432 mm (W) × 87 mm (H) × 314 mm (D). XPS2: 432 mm (W) × 87 mm (H) × 314 mm (D). Both units share identical casework for uniform rack presentation.
• Product Weight – CDX2 weighs approximately 8.0 kg, while the XPS2 weighs around 12.0 kg, with substantial linear power supplies and rigid chassis construction improving mechanical grounding and noise reduction.
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Naim Audio, a cornerstone of British hi-fi excellence, traces its origins to 1973 when Julian Vereker, a self-taught engineer, racing driver, and music enthusiast, formally incorporated the company in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Vereker's journey began earlier, in 1969, experimenting with tape recording and sound-to-light boxes before designing his first power amplifier in 1971. Amid the British hi-fi industry's recession, he secured a pivotal contract with Capital Radio, blending entrepreneurial grit with a passion for authentic sound reproduction that challenged conventional wisdom.
The brand specializes in premium integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, digital streamers, DACs, and compact music systems, often featuring built-in amplification for streamlined setups. While not delving into speakers—beyond a historical foray—or headphones and turntables, Naim emphasizes modular, upgradable components that prioritize pace, rhythm, and timing (PRaT), a signature sonic philosophy rooted in the "source first" approach alongside contemporaries like Linn.
Naim holds a commanding position in the high-end market, revered by discerning audiophiles for its handmade, innovative systems that deliver emotional musical engagement over mere specifications. Now part of VerVent Audio Group following a 2011 merger with Focal, it exports to over 45 countries, sustaining a cult following for resilient, influential designs that transcend economic cycles.
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