Naim v Rega
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FatElvisForever
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I love my Nait 3R especially powered from a Supercap.
A Nait 3 when I have heard one side by side with a 3R sort of sounded like bleh, tho.
I was surprised there was a difference but there it was...
OK interesting... the Nait 3 I liked was a 3R. FWIW.
Fully aggree with Rob, Kan's have no place in such a setup
Look out for suitable speakers and both setup will be fine, the amp is good I'm not a fan of the cd5i but it is made for the 5i amp - the Brio3 is fun but not the last word in solution and tight performance.
You may add other options ?
Creek & Roksan's
kjb
Proof reading not always a strength
Have a look at the Saturn as well as the Apollo. For about £200 more you go up several rungs. I borrowed one to replace a CD5/FC combo while it was being repaired. Kept the Rega, sold the Naim. The difference was so great even my wife, who is tolerant but disinterested in such things, said I should change.
I run it with Naim amps and they work really well together. As folks have said above, more depth and detail - made the CD5 sound comparatively thin - mind you, I did love the CD5/FC2 and really enjoyed my music on it for the 5 or so years I had it.
K
I run it with Naim amps and they work really well together. As folks have said above, more depth and detail - made the CD5 sound comparatively thin - mind you, I did love the CD5/FC2 and really enjoyed my music on it for the 5 or so years I had it.
K
Gaius
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The Naim CD players I've had are the CDi which was stunning and one of the best players I've heard; should you aquire one you run the very real risk of it dying and parts are no longer available or vey hard to find.
The Naim CD 3.5 I found a bit bright and grainy although quite fun for a bit but not for me.
I am also very familiar with the Olive CDX which is a very grown up player, not far off the CDi, weighty, detailed and smooth.
I had a brand new Rega Apollo which I liked although it's detail was not the last word.
Then a Rega Jupiter which I have just sold, not as good as the CDi but better than the Apollo and 3.5 by a margin.
I then put a Koetsu Red on my LP12 which made the Jupiter sound horrible by comparison; I'd hate to think how poor the Apollo & 3.5 would have been.
In place now is a Linn Karik III which I like very much as it has poise, detail and a very high quality sound which never seems to jar.
I have bought a brand new spare laser for when the day comes.
The Karik is a superb player, don't rule it out and you would have change to boot.
The Naim CD 3.5 I found a bit bright and grainy although quite fun for a bit but not for me.
I am also very familiar with the Olive CDX which is a very grown up player, not far off the CDi, weighty, detailed and smooth.
I had a brand new Rega Apollo which I liked although it's detail was not the last word.
Then a Rega Jupiter which I have just sold, not as good as the CDi but better than the Apollo and 3.5 by a margin.
I then put a Koetsu Red on my LP12 which made the Jupiter sound horrible by comparison; I'd hate to think how poor the Apollo & 3.5 would have been.
In place now is a Linn Karik III which I like very much as it has poise, detail and a very high quality sound which never seems to jar.
I have bought a brand new spare laser for when the day comes.
The Karik is a superb player, don't rule it out and you would have change to boot.
Bourneendboy
pfm Member
Thanks for all replies! I'm using a Spacedeck as my main source, so up to the job with the Kans.
