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• Overview – The Naim CD 555 CD Player with Power Supply is Naim’s flagship two-box CD player, pairing the CD555 transport and DAC with the dedicated 555PS power supply for the purest possible signal from Red Book CD.
• Key Technology – Two dedicated Burndy multipin cables carry separate analogue and digital feeds from the 555PS to the CD555, which shares its transport, DAC, and digital filter architecture with Naim’s CDS3 reference player.
• Performance – What Hi-Fi found the CD555 the more detailed-sounding of Naim’s two reference players, delivering subtleties in dense orchestral recordings with ease, while the 555PS’s seven regulated supply voltages keep noise and interference to a minimum.
• Specs – The Naim CD 555 CD Player with Power Supply supports CD, CD-R, and CD-RW playback via RCA and DIN analogue outputs, with no digital output and no upsampling. Maximum output level: 2.0V RMS at 1kHz. Output impedance: 10Ω. Frequency response: 10Hz–20kHz, +0.1dB/-0.5dB. Distortion and noise: 0.1%, 10Hz–18kHz at full level. The 555PS provides seven regulated supply voltages (±22V, ±10V, 12V, 2x15V) and accepts 100V, 115V, or 230V mains at 50 or 60Hz.
• Dimensions – CD555: approximately 432mm (W) × 114mm (H) × 314mm (D). 555PS: approximately 432mm (W) × 90mm (H) × 320mm (D).
• Weight – CD555: approximately 23kg (50lbs). 555PS: approximately 14kg (31lbs).
• Product Review – The Naim CD 555 CD Player with Power Supply was reviewed by Stereophile: https://www.stereophile.com/content/naim-cd555-cd-player, and by What Hi-Fi?: https://www.whathifi.com/naim/cd555555ps/review.
At S$13,800, this sits a bit above the S$12,589 median and just over the S$14,455 75th percentile, so it reads as slightly ambitious but still close enough to the core market that it isn’t a red flag. For a like-new unit, that premium is easier to justify if the seller can show careful ownership, original packaging, and a clean service history.
The appeal here is straightforward: the CD555 is one of Naim’s most respected disc players, prized for rhythm, drive, and a very natural, engrossing presentation that still wins over listeners who prefer physical media. A clean, well-kept example can be a strong long-term buy if it comes complete and works flawlessly, since age and support history matter more than cosmetics on a player like this.
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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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