Trading in a CD5i and moving to a ND5 XS

Posted by: seakayaker on 06 July 2017

Currently using a CD5i > NAIT XS 2 > Chord Clearway cables > ProAc D2

Moving to Cambridge Transport CXC CD transport > ND5 XS > NAIT XS 2 > NAC 5A cables > ProAc D2

Six weeks ago I upgraded my home stereo and purchased a CD, AMP, & Speakers and I am loving the sound. It has been like hearing the music again for the first time. As a result the living room has been getting cluttered and my spending for new CD's is on the rise. In an attempt to clear up the clutter and I am telling myself I will be buying less CD's by using a streaming service I have decided to purchase a ND5 XS. I also was looking to improve the sound and upgrading the speaker cables to the NAC 5A that had been suggested previously.

When I first joined the Forum in late May and asked a few questions I had gotten a lot of great suggestions, feedback and encouragement. I do wish I could have laid out the cash for a NDS or NDX but this is where the spending budget is today

If anyone has started out or currently using a similar system configuration that I am moving to and has any comment or advice it would appreciated.  Also, any advice on NAS devises, streaming services, connectivity cables, software needed or anything else would be appreciated.  (note: I have spent time reading through several of the threads and gained some insight but at times am a bit overwhelmed by all the information and attempting to sort all out.)

Thanks in advance! 

Posted on: 16 July 2017 by Adam Zielinski
ChrisSU posted:
seakayaker posted:

 One other nice surprise was the iPad I had was too old and did not support the Naim app, another trip out to the Apple store.

Your iPad must have been fairly old? You need to run iOS 9.3 or later for the Naim app, are you sure you didn't just need to update the iPad OS?

I run a 1st generation iPad - it's only fit for one purpose now - makes for a great Naim remote. It's running a 'green' Naim app, version 3.6. Works a treat!

Posted on: 17 July 2017 by seakayaker

The IOS on the older iPad is 5.1.1 and it tells me it is up to date when I go to update. When I attempted to upload the Naim App it stated the i needed a different version. 

The wife did get the older iPad back which she mainly uses to download books and browse a bit online. The newer iPad main function is for use with the ND5 XS and general use in the living room.