FC2/CD 5

Nuno,

Not only is the jump to a CDX a big jump from the CD5, it allows you to add an XPS which is an even bigger improvement in sound quality.


Regards


NB

I mean a naked CDX

MY system : Naim Nait 5 amplifier,Naim cd 5 ,Epos M 15 speakers,Naca5

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I mean a naked CDX
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So did I Nuno! My comment re the XPS means that the purchase of the CDX allows a future upgrade with the XPS.

I naturaly asumed that you would purchase a CDX first and yes you will see quite a jump from the CD5.


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NB

Hi Nuño,

the way I see it, CD5 and CDX are two quite different animals. The CDX, apart from giving more info, is an old fashioned PRaT provider, whereas the CD5 is a more mellow machine.

But most importantly, it all depends on your budget. You can stick with the CD5 and the Nait, and build a wonderful sistem by adding a Flatcap 2, or even better, two Hi-Caps (purchased second hand), and you'll have complete peace of mind, hifi wise. You'll never have to visit the Hifi Room again, unless you want to.

If you're attracted to the CDX, remember you'll start thinking about the XPS / XPS2 in a little while. It's inevitable. So you'd better think first whether you want that, comfort-wise and budget-wise.

I have a CDX / XPS and I like it. But I have a CD5 / Hi, and I like it too. If I go for huge material (symphonic, and I imagine the same goes for heavy rock material) I go to the first sistem. Resolution is better. However, if I'm listenimg to small ensembles, clear structures, both do very well.

Herman

My Naim´s local tealer told me that a Hicap is better to power a pre amp
To power a CD 5 he advice to me the flatcap.But I know most of you use a Hicap/CD 5

MY system : Naim Nait 5 amplifier,Naim cd 5 ,Epos M 15 speakers,Naca5

Nuno

Bear in mind that an FC2 will also power your Nait5 (with the additional purchase of a couple of cables, SNAIC 4 and 5 I think) and then later you could add a power amp (NAP 150 being the obvious one) leaving the Nait5 as a preamp only.

Another issue is where you plan on getting off the 'yellow brick road' of upgrading to audio nirvana. Where do you want to end up? Buying a CDX seems like a slippery slope via XPS, XPS2 and CDX2 to a CDS3 (plus required upgrades to keep up in the pre/power/*cap and speakers)

I bought CD5, Nait5 and FC2 straight off just over a month ago and have a very happy grin on my face every time I turn on my music. I auditioned with and without the FC2 and it transformed the CD5. Buy the FC2, plug it in and enjoy for a year or so

Once (if ever) the big smile wears off, then contemplate ploughing even more cars, holidays, CD's and other disposable income into those tempting green eyed boxes

Seth
Is Naim the only way forward?
Ahh, Ahh! I'm burning!!

Nuno. Herm is a wise man (today) .
Think about how far you want to go along the upgrading road. If you don't want to go very far, get two 2nd hand hicaps. You will have a great sistem and you can relax and just enjoy listening to music. Go for the CDX and I'm pretty sure you will soon start to dream about XPS, supercaps, 82, 250, SBL's and so on.

Nuno. Sistem please.

Welcome back Nuno.

Surely a Supercap is the answer. This paves the way towards the 52/super/135's that you're really after.

Seriously, I have to agree with Herm. A CD5 with a hi-cap is very good indeed.

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If you're attracted to the CDX, remember you'll start thinking about the XPS / XPS2 in a little while.

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Buying a CDX seems like a slippery slope via XPS, XPS2 and CDX2 to a CDS3

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Disagree. One can easily "stop" at the bare CDX and be very, very satisfied.
I am.
However, it may lead to rack madness.

I just have bougth a flatcap 2.Anyone connect both amplifier and source to flatcap?Or is better the aproach source first and just add the flatcap to the source?

MY system : Naim Nait 5 amplifier,Naim cd 5 ,Epos M 15 speakers,Naca5,FC2

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He's bought a FC2 within three days of telling us that he was thinking about it.

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So then, a good system is a sistem, this place is a forun, everywhere else are simply forums and when somebody buys something within a few days of asking about it on the forun, they've bougth it.

And then you buy? Just like that? Like it's a 20K piece of kit?

What's going on here?

Are you sure you're Nuño?

You sure can forget about the Nuño 2003 Awards.

(BTW a search on how to connect a FC2 should be easy.)

Herman

Congratulations Nuno.

Connect up your FC2 to your CD5 and enjoy!

Enjoy for a while.

Enjoy some more.

You then have the option of one of the cheapest Naim upgrade moves going: Buy the extra two cables (SNAIC 4&5 I believe) for GBP 140 [whatever that costs in your neck of the world] and have yor dealer connect the FC2 to your Nait5.

I have FC2, Nait5 and CD5. I bought the extra cables to connect FC2 to the Nait5 at the same time as the main purchase so can't comment on the incremental upgrade. I will say that I'm very happy and look like this -> every time I listen.

Seth
Is Naim the only way forward?
Ahh, Ahh! I'm burning!!

I wholeheartedly agree with Seth...I bought my sistem a bit after him and after some problems - dropped speaker + ropey CD5 - now love it. I also have the FC2 powering nait and cdp, and I too look like this when I listen to it -> and when listening to my mate's more expensive system like this ->

- andrew

A Hi-cap connected to a CD5 only will sound a lot better than a Flatcap 2 connected to either/both the Nait and/or the CD5.

A CDX is still a big improvement over all the above.



Regards,

Steve.