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Very good condition - near mint
New, the Naim CD5si has been selling around £1,699, so £895 used is excellent value rather than merely fair. It sits exactly at the median of your three comparables, but well below the £1,052 75th-percentile figure and comfortably above the £786 lower quartile—strong pricing for an excellent-condition example.
The CD5si remains a particularly appealing choice for a traditional CD-based system: musically engaging, rhythmically assured, and easy to live with, with Naim’s distinctive sense of timing and punch. At this money, it offers a lot of the dedicated-player experience without approaching current-new pricing. Check that the swing-out drawer operates smoothly, the laser reads discs promptly, and the correct mains lead or remote is included, but nothing here suggests a material concern.
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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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