Naim – CD5 XS

CD5 XS – Accessible, upgradable, high-end.

As our premium entry-level player, the CD5 XS doesn’t just sound better than our CD5si: it also gives you more scope for growth. You can make its sound even more expressive by adding our FlatCap XS power supply component. Alternatively, you can use its transformer-coupled digital output to upgrade it with our external DAC. Add an ND5 XS network player and Naim amplification and you’ll have an accessible high-end separates system capable of delivering a seriously convincing sound no matter how you choose to listen.

Features

Stiff, extruded aluminium casework provides excellent resistance to external vibration

High performance drawer and transport mechanism as with our premium CDX2 model, providing low resonance, low-inertia disc operation

BNC digital output for connection to external DAC

Technology & Craft

The CD5 XS shares some of its core components with more advanced Naim CD players. Its low-resonance radial arc disc tray and transport suspension is a unique Naim feature. Designed to provide a rigid and stable platform for the CD, it sits on an independent suspension system to isolate it from mechanical energy and maintain sound quality. Creating our own loader also brought other advantages: it meant we could control important factors such as the reflectivity and composition of the drawer surface which also has a significant effect on sound.

Its extruded and anodised aluminium casework is classic Naim. As with all Naim products, it doesn’t just contribute to the premium aesthetic, it’s an integral part of the overall design. It provides the perfect platform for the internal electronics to perform at their very best by negating external interference and resonances. The CD5 XS is the perfect stage to let your CD collection shine.

Audio Outputs

Analogue: DIN, RCA

Line Outputs Fixed (level): 2.1V RMS at 1kHz

Load Impedance: 10kΩ (min.)

Frequency Response: 10Hz – 20kHz, +0.1/-0.5dB

THD + N: <0.1%, 10Hz -18kHz at full level

De-emphasis: ±0.1dB referred to main response

Digital Outputs (type): S/PDIF, 75Ω BNC

Output Impedance: 10Ω (max.)

Connectivity

Remote Control: Infra Red (RC5)

Remote Input: 1 x rear panel 3.5mm jack (RC5 modulated/unmodulated)

RS232: Optional (DE9 female)

Formats

CD Formats: Red Book

Disc Compatability: CD, CD-R

User Control

Front Panel: Four button matrix

Handheld: Remote handset

Power

Supply Voltage: 100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz

Power Supply Options: FlatCap, HiCap, SuperCap

Power Consumption: 30VA (peak)

Upgrades

Power Supply: FlatCap XS, HiCap, SuperCap

Other: DAC

Physical

Dimensions (HxWxD): 70 x 432 x 301 mm

Weight: 6 kg

Supplied with: NARCOM-4 Remote Control, Standard Interconnect, Mains Lead,

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