Super CD5 or Normal CDX??

Posted by: Gromit on 05 December 2000

Anyone out who can share their experiences with me?

Just managed to sell off my NAIT 3 and CD3 and acquired a 102 and 250. CD player's my headache.
I need to buy a power supply to drive my 102 so I have to take that into consideration.
I think my options are these:

1/ Buy a CD5 and Supercap. Use CD5 and 102 with Supercap.

2/ Buy a CDX and buy Hi-cap to drive 102.

Am I way off?

Posted on: 05 December 2000 by Andrew Randle

Hi KC,

The CD5+Supercap is definitely a combination I am considering for next summer.

If I upgrade to a CDSII I can then re-use the Supercap on my 72 (which will be running a HI-CAP when I get it for Christmas).

This could be a more cost-effective approach than going for a CDX.

However the difference between a CD5+Hi and a CD5+Super is unchartered territory for me. Is the improvement linear or does it significantly saturate?

Andrew

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Posted on: 05 December 2000 by Rico

Dave - good to see you here again! What's a Jackie Leven?

Rico - musichead

Posted on: 05 December 2000 by Gromit

Been to our dealer lately and have been disappointed with the whole setup. Wanted to listen to a 102 and was told they do not need to demo it since Naim equipment sells themselves. Huh? Talk about cocky! Anyway, listening to any system that faces a plate glass window is not my idea of a afternoon well spent.

I thought the Supercap had the ability to power 2 equipment or am I wrong?

Posted on: 05 December 2000 by Mike Hanson

Although the Super-Cap does provide two 5-pin supplies, because of Naim star-earthing system, both can be used only with an 82 pre-amp. If you try to use it with both a CD5 and pre-amp, you'll probably get a ground loop hum.

Get the CDX and Hi-Cap. I was very happy with my system when it was CDX/102/Hi/NAPSC/140. (It was the first platform at which I was "satisfied".) Catch you later!

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