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Offered is „CD5 si CD Player“ by Naim Audio as exhibit from the category „CD Player“ on audio-markt.de - the online market place for high-end. The advert with the number 1594777648 ends on 22.12.2026 at 16:21 o'clock.
€1,200 is a fair asking price, sitting exactly at the median of three recent comparable listings and well above the €999 25th-percentile level.
The CD5si remains a very appealing dedicated player: its distinctive swing-out, puck-held transport, solid casework, separate digital and analogue supplies, and refined Burr-Brown conversion give it a clean, rhythmic, highly resolved presentation. It offers both DIN and RCA analogue outputs, though no digital output or streaming inputs, so it suits a traditional Naim-based system best. At this price, “good” condition is appropriate rather than exceptional value; confirm the remote, puck, power lead, and smooth transport operation, but a properly working example is still a worthwhile buy for a committed CD listener.
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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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