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tonym posted:

rsch posted:

You got the point Purplerain, and even  sq apart, Why in Japan they still release so many re editions, box sets of classic albums and these are so much sought after by collectors ?  On the other hand playing a file it's so cold and uninspiring

Regards

Roberto

...but a 555 plays digital files...

Ultimately this is correct. But in order to play these, i take the physical media and press play, i don' t have to rip before,

use servers, ethernet cables etc

Regards

Roberto

leni v posted:

Still majority of us clasic music lovers use cd players as main source . So maybe in future we ll have to look elsewhere. Anyway also abare cdx2 was never agreat match fi clasic and broque music.so what about  cdx3

I suspect you're right, but do you have statistics to back up this statement?  My suspicion is that classical music aficionados are typically older than the general population of music lovers (at least my concert attendance suggests that) and may therefore be more reluctant to adopt new technology.  I think this is a pity as, leaving aside SQ issues, the excellent MinimServer software was developed very much with classical music in mind.  I find the ability it offers to pick out works by the same composer spread across two CDs or included in selections by multiple composers particularly valuable.  Also, works that run through say the first half of a CD just stop when finished rather than leaving the listener poised with the remote to stop the CD running into the next piece, or going through a clunky button pushing exercise to program the relevant tracks.  Admittedly the initial task of tagging is non-trivial but that should only need doing once.  Although I still have my CD5XS and it is used on occasion when I want to have a quick listen to a new CD before ripping it, I would not go back to using it as my primary source.

Roger

My CD555 is still in system. Just. I haven't played a CD in a couple of months, and that isn't going to change while my streaming solution sounds so much better and is even more convenient.

My problem is sentimentality - it's been the flagship of my sounds for a few years now (from CD2>CDS2>CDS3) and it's a beautiful thing. But "thing" is all it is these days and the bell doth toll I think.

greekspec2 posted:

how many replying on this thread actually own a CD555 let alone any 500series gear

Just finish listening to my third CD's in one sitting on my triple 5.Could have put in the fourth but housework prevented that.Might do that latter,can't get tired of listening to such fine machine!!!

Purplerain posted:

Last week, i got the 'brand new cd555' at the full price. I have 'nds/555ps dr' and 'cd555/ double 555ps dr' now.

It's been over a year since I bought nds.

yes. Nds is very convenient to use. And sound is really nice.

But cd555's SQ is much better than nds.

It's very awesome.

I found that cd555(2*555ps)sound  is soft and supple than nds(2*555ps).More Analog and natural than nds.

i paid full price for my brand new cd555.But i don't regret.

when i buy new cd in the record shop,i am always happy.

But,when i download music file or ripping cd, i don't feel the anything of emotion.

Cd555 is really lovely source player!!!

Nice System Purple Rain, another Popular Tune By Prince, that I'm quite sure your aware of.

Just Curious, Can you comment on XRCD 24 vs Standard Well recordings from Naim and Linn. 

BTW, Nice Systems Proac K6s.  I assume at that price, they are an 3-way speakers! 

I don't own any 500 series gear, nor do expect to, in this life time!

But I do own Naims top of the Line CDP in production, and I also enjoy the sound of the Archaic CDs! 

Nice to get input from someone with an high end system, who prefers HIS CDP over the HIS less expensive NDS.

Just in case, I hit the Lotto!  

Thanks! 

Allante93! 

james n posted:

tef posted:

 Production of machines like the Muso (Qb) underline that. Seizing production of a truly classy machine to make room in the factory for the production of Muso's..... That could the beginning of the end of a fine brand. Let's hope I'm wrong.

As respected as the 555 is (was), the market for 21k odd (with PSU) CD players must be quite limited these days so from a commercial perspective it makes sense. 

Absolutely, James. As much as I love my triple five, which is going nowhere; I wouldn't pay nearly £22k for one now.

John.

thebigfredc posted:

I don't own a CD555 and have never heard one.

This doesn't prevent me from lusting after one though. There is something about the design and build quality which is very appealing. I was a bit interested in used one once but even at £4k plus PSU it was too much for my pockets.

Ray

I think that a CD555 would make any small, simple, sufficiently coherent amp/speaker combo sound wonderful. It is a giant player, but it wouldn't need peer equipment. I don't believe in Source First, but I believe that a CD555 is a sort of absolute.

J.N. posted:

james n posted:

tef posted:

 Production of machines like the Muso (Qb) underline that. Seizing production of a truly classy machine to make room in the factory for the production of Muso's..... That could the beginning of the end of a fine brand. Let's hope I'm wrong.

As respected as the 555 is (was), the market for 21k odd (with PSU) CD players must be quite limited these days so from a commercial perspective it makes sense. 

Absolutely, James. As much as I love my triple five, which is going nowhere;I wouldn't pay nearly £22k for one now.

John.

Might you consider $10,900 for CD555, and 555PS! 

Bargains can be had, nice opportunity, for someone in the Market! 

What the heck at that price DR and Recap the PS, and Have Naim Clean-up the Classic CD 555.

Just a thought!

Allante93! 

So the 500 series source has gone. How long before the power amp and pre amp disappear too? Naim can't be selling many of these things at these prices.  

Shame. 

Drewy posted:

So the 500 series source has gone. How long before the power amp and pre amp disappear too? Naim can't be selling many of these things at these prices.  

Shame. 

 

Fear not, the rich will always be with us.

C.

No the 552/500 are highly sought after. 

The 552 and 500 were around before the 555 and are not dependent on it. The NDS/555PS goes happily with the 552/500. 

I wonder if the rear label of the CD 555 PS will lose the 'CD' though. 

Last Sunday, in the Spring sunshine, I admired the front of London's Kings Cross station. The CD555 has an architecture too.

But our pleasures are less easily graspable today, we seem not to value precision manufacture to the nth anymore. That is not to say that there cannot be beautiful software architecture too. Presumably there are people who really get  off on it. It's just less tangible (for me).

C.

Hungryhalibut posted:

The 552 and 500 were around before the 555 and are not dependent on it. The NDS/555PS goes happily with the 552/500. 

I wonder if the rear label of the CD 555 PS will lose the 'CD' though. 

the anodized case on the 555PS looks nice but doesn't match my classics

Well said Christopher.

Christopher_M posted:

Drewy posted:

So the 500 series source has gone. How long before the power amp and pre amp disappear too? Naim can't be selling many of these things at these prices.  

Shame. 

 

Fear not, the rich will always be with us.

C.

But for today's real rich, the 500 series is not enough.

Max_B posted:

Christopher_M posted:

Drewy posted:

So the 500 series source has gone. How long before the power amp and pre amp disappear too? Naim can't be selling many of these things at these prices.  

Shame. 

 

Fear not, the rich will always be with us.

C.

But for today's real rich, the 500 series is not enough.

I love it, 500 series amplification is now mid-price!

C.

greekspec2 posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

The 552 and 500 were around before the 555 and are not dependent on it. The NDS/555PS goes happily with the 552/500. 

I wonder if the rear label of the CD 555 PS will lose the 'CD' though. 

the anodized case on the 555PS looks nice but doesn't match my classics

I ordered mine in a Classic finish - this way it matches my NDS and the rest of the system

Adam Zielinski posted:

greekspec2 posted:

Hungryhalibut posted:

The 552 and 500 were around before the 555 and are not dependent on it. The NDS/555PS goes happily with the 552/500. 

I wonder if the rear label of the CD 555 PS will lose the 'CD' though. 

the anodized case on the 555PS looks nice but doesn't match my classics

I ordered mine in a Classic finish - this way it matches my NDS and the rest of the system

I was too but was told not too for re-sale purposes 

Christopher_M posted:

Last Sunday, in the Spring sunshine, I admired the front of London's Kings Cross station. The CD555 has an architecture too.

But our pleasures are less easily graspable today, we seem not to value precision manufacture to the nth anymore. That is not to say that there cannot be beautiful software architecture too. Presumably there are people who really get  off on it. It's just less tangible (for me).

C.

Well stated Christopher.

I enjoy the physicality of the beast with its motorised lid. And the option of operating it without physical contact. 'Cool' as you young people say.

John.

A sad day for me to find out that the reference CD player that I wanted is discontinued.  

I'm sure it is all about profit margins since it is easier to put a mask on and rob people of their money with a black box that has nothing inside it other than smoke and mirrors.  What happened to the company that started by working to please hard core music nuts like me? 

Allante93 posted:

Purplerain posted:

Last week, i got the 'brand new cd555' at the full price. I have 'nds/555ps dr' and 'cd555/ double 555ps dr' now.

It's been over a year since I bought nds.

yes. Nds is very convenient to use. And sound is really nice.

But cd555's SQ is much better than nds.

It's very awesome.

I found that cd555(2*555ps)sound  is soft and supple than nds(2*555ps).More Analog and natural than nds.

i paid full price for my brand new cd555.But i don't regret.

when i buy new cd in the record shop,i am always happy.

But,when i download music file or ripping cd, i don't feel the anything of emotion.

Cd555 is really lovely source player!!!

Nice System Purple Rain, another Popular Tune By Prince, that I'm quite sure your aware of.

Just Curious, Can you comment on XRCD 24 vs Standard Well recordings from Naim and Linn. 

BTW, Nice Systems Proac K6s.  I assume at that price, they are an 3-way speakers! 

I don't own any 500 series gear, nor do expect to, in this life time!

But I do own Naims top of the Line CDP in production, and I also enjoy the sound of the Archaic CDs! 

 

Nice to get input from someone with an high end system, who prefers HIS CDP over the HIS less expensive NDS.

Just in case, I hit the Lotto!  

Thanks! 

Allante93! 

Thanks allante93.^^

i have never heard xrcd24 on linn.

But,i listen high res-file on my nds sometimes.(include dsd)

Yes.High res-file has high resolution.

But,music's prat is the problem.

cd555's prat ability is awesome.Even though it's just redbook cd.

-Purplerain

Music industry revenues 2016, cd(physical media_so also vinil)39% ( japan 75%,german 60%,france 42%)so cd is not dead yet far from it.annd fact is that the likes of burmester isoteric vitus bryston hegel and many more still produce new cd playerswhile naim is stuck with 10-15 years old machins.555 is not only aplayer its a statment and to stop its production is another kind(sadly)of astatment

New review of hegel mohican just in stereophile new issue, can new generation of cd players offer better value vs yesterday's flagship Players? 

Emre posted:

can new generation of cd players offer better value vs yesterday's flagship Players? 

Contemporary CDPs often have internal separate power supplies for their transport and output sections, so it's a single box with more modern DACs - some with 2 to 4 DACs per channel in dual mono configuration. As well, many of these units offer streaming input options whereby the CDP can double as a dedicated DAC.

So if you're looking strictly at better value, yes for the new generation. OTOH, if you're strictly into SQ of CDP replay, have deep pockets, rack space, and enjoy attending to cable dressing, the value becomes blurred versus the old flagships.