Hi Everybody,

Looking for some help, i'm new to the Naim seen
as i've just puchased a Cd5i which is being amped through Arcam a A85 and P90, speakers are Spendor S5.. The queston.. the dealer is recomended a NAP200 i was hoping to use NAP150x whats your thoughts ?

Hi Kev,

Welcome to the madhouse!

I joined the Naim club only a few months back, and can advise you that the "entry" level kit of NAP 150x/NAC122x is brilliant value for money, and, though I was using a CD5x/Flatcap 2x power supply, there's no reason why it shouldn't sound great with your Cd5i.

The kit can be picked up secondhand quite readily on fleabay, and represents even better vfm.

Hope you get into the Naim sound, which is just about the music, and not the hifi, though, beware the dreaded upgraditis which soon strikes, (I speak from experience here!).

Get hold of the 122x/150x, chill out and enjoy!

Or a 112/150. 2nd hand prob no more than £700.

if you can afford the 200 buy it, its a far better amp,also i found the 150 although its a lovely amp just didn't rock like the 200,try and have a listen.

Hi, welcome to the forum.

When you bought your 5i did you dem any better Naim CD players, maybe the 5x or CDX2?

Julian

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the dealer is recomended a NAP200 i was hoping to use NAP150x whats your thoughts ?

Try a Nait 5i and a 122x/150x. Adding the likes of a 200 to a CD5i is getting things the wrong way round. A CD5x/Nait 5i will be better than a CD5i/122x/150x.

Nigel

A CD5x/Nait 5i will be better than a CD5i/122x/150x.

Thanks for all the comments i purchased the CD5i
to replace my Arcam cd73t with the result i required..

I'm now concerned that if i change to the 122x/150x combo that my Spendors will be under-powered

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A CD5x/Nait 5i will be better than a CD5i/122x/150x.

Yes, that is correct. Thats why I asked if you had demoed any better Naim CD players. With a 200 your probably going to need one, along with a 202!

Julian

In reply to demo other players No, at the time budget was limited.. I'm now in position to start thinking about upgrading the amps hence my queston

Have booked demo next Saturday of 200 / 202 combo and 150x / 112x looking forward to the results !!!

If it were my money I'd be leaning towards a Nait5i. The Nait5i has tremendous synergy with the CD5i, really allowing it to perform at it's best.
The CD5i is a cracking little player but the higher Naim amplification will expose its weaknesses.
I would always prefer Nait5i with a better source than a CD5i with better amplification.
Regards,
Steve O.

Yes, but even so...

Get a naim amp to go with you're CD5i!

This will be better than getting a CD5x going through the Arcam.

Steve

Thanks for all the advice, I am now the proud owner of a new 122x and 150x .. Fantastic

Have to wait for the next upgrade when cash allows, meanwhile will sit back and enjoys

Once again Thanks

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I am now the proud owner of a new 122x and 150x .. Fantastic

Have to wait for the next upgrade when cash allows, meanwhile will sit back and enjoys

Excellent. I have a 122x and 150x and they really are very good.

Nigel

Nice choice.

You can always leverage them to get a s/h 202/200 later.

Are you using NACA5?

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Are you using NACA5?

Hi Jeff,

Yes bought Nac A5 at the same time

kevin