Time to unload the DVD5?

i keep mine mainly as my primary source for cds because it is just too good a cdp to give away as a mere "naim dvdp".

If you can only get pennies for it, you might as well keep it IMO. Could come in handy as a back up if you have problems with your Oppo and still want to play DVDs.

I am of the same opinion and i have purchased the 93 for BD playback, i was also considering the 95 for the audio but so far not convinced that it will get anywhere near the DVD5 as audio CD playback!.

I now have the chance of a CD5XS which is only 5-6 weeks old and i can PX my DVD5 for a chunk of it,what do you think?should go for it, do you think i would regret it or not?.

Best Regards.

I have ripped all my CDs, and got a result that renders the DVD5 redundant, although I agree it is the best DVD player I have heard at playing CDs.

v_j_r, personally I would PX the DVD5.

I think I will buy an HDMI switch, and retain the DVD5 for the moment,

M

DVD5 for a CD5xs? You would need to do the side-by-side, but I prefered the DVD5 over the CD5i by a lot and preferred the DVD5 over the CD5x (different style but still liked the DVD5 more).



I think selling a DVD5 is an option if you are going to really go all the way to a far superior CDP or want to go a completely different route (like streaming etc.). But unless it's a real upgrade, I would keep it. Might come in handy for a second system one day.

Many thanks for your input much appreciated, i still really like the DVD5 and at the moment its saving me £100 or so on a BD93 DVD region free upgrade decisions decisions!.

Hmmmm interesting do you think there will be a huge difference with CD5XS and the DVD5's CD capabilities?, it is more of an upgrade and being in a position of buying a 5 week old CD5XS and PX the DVD5.

I appreciate your views i have a hard decision to make me thinks.

Regards.

v_j_r,

Sorry, can I clarify - I would PX the DVD5 if you think what you are changing to is an upgrade. I have no experience of the CD5 series.

M

If you can stretch to it, keep the DVD5 and get a nDAC.  That is a DEFINITE upgrade.  Would be worthwhile trying your Oppo into the nDAC and if you like the result then selling your DVD5, although I think the DVD5 is better as a transport than the Oppo.

Keep the DVD5.  Regardless of the advances made with new video formats, the DVD5 was primarily conceived as a DVD player that majored on making music.  The fact that it was also gave a fantastic picture (albeit in standard def) was just a bonus in my eyes.  I could happily live with a DVD5 as a CD player, and indeed have done so in another system. It kind of reminds me of my old CDX, which is one way of saying it sounds great! However, feed it a hi-res audio disc, whether DVD-A or DAD and it can be mind-blowingly good.  I once did a comparison using a Neil Young CD/DAD release, feeding the DVD5 withthe 24bit 96kHz DAD, and a CD555 with the CD.  Both were fabulous, but the hi-res issue via the DVD5 showed its superiority in a number of areas. Trying it with a different DVD player and the CD555 walked it, no contest.  Oh, and it makes a nice transport for the DAC too.  In fact, the only issue is that being a DVD player, rather than a CD player, it's just a little bit slow in the control responses.

Dungassin:

If that is aimed at me, got one; and yes, it does work well with the nDAC ....but not as well as my CMP configured laptop, and even less well when compared to my new NS01.

Richard:

I agree ....but, ripped all my DVD-As.

I'll still probably keep it - but I'll have to buy an HDMI switch, and the ONLY thing it will be used for will be audio DVDs .....and musicals.

M

Just checked your profile.  Why an NS01?  Are you planning on a multiroom setup?  Just curious ... 
Me, I'm still at the debating stage : ?555PS for nDAC, ?better CD transport, ?HDX or Unitiserve (SSD)

Hi Dun,

It was on sale ex-dem.

Did a comparison with a UnitiServe. The advice I got was US, my ears preferred the NS01 - but I could understand other people opting the other way.

Listening to some great music! And just did the easiest set of rips I've ever done.

The NS01 is no more of a server than the HDX. No screen - but that's not needed by me. I can't add a PSU to the NS01, but I wouldn't if I could.

I did consider the SSD, but I like having some local resilient discs - for when things inevitably go wrong.

I've done a review on the Streaming Audio forum.

I'll be be looking at a PSU for the nDAC next year.

M

Did a search for NS01 but didn't find your thread.  What's it called?

UnitiServe/NS01 Review:

https://forums.naimaudio.com/di...ent/3960068602313917