Naim – CD5 XS

The CD5 XS CD player has probably seen the most changes on the journey from its CD5x predecessor within the XS Series. Almost every element, with the exception of the mains transformer and the disc mechanism, is new or significantly revised.

Fundamental elements including critical analogue circuitry have been updated to extract yet more music from every CD. Also new in the CD5 XS is the inclusion, for the first time on a Naim CD player, of a transformer-coupled digital output that provides the choice of digital or analogue signal output.

Improving on the award winning CD5x was a tough ask, but through scrutiny and refinement of every last engineering detail, the class-leading Naim CD5 XS delivers newly dramatic and vibrant music.

AUDIO OUTPUTS

Analogue Outputs DIN, RCA

Line Outputs Fixed (level) 2.1V rms at 1kHz

Output Impedance 10Ω maximum

Minimum Load Impedance 10kΩ

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

thd+n <0.1%, 10Hz -18kHz at full level

Phase Response Linear phase, absolute phase correct

De-emphasis ±0.1dB referred to main response

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

UPGRADES

Power Supply FlatCap XS, HiCap, SuperCap

Other DAC

CONNECTIVITY

Infra Red RC5

Remote Input 3.5mm jack on rear (RC5)

RS232 Optional (DE9 female)

FORMATS

CD Formats Red Book

Disc Compatibility CD, CD-R

POWER

Mains Supply 100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz

PHYSICAL

Dimensions 70 x 432 x 301mm (H x W x D)

FINISH

Front Brushed and black anodised

Case Black powder coated