Rayleigh Recommended CD System 3

The CD5si CD player, especially when partnered with the complementary NAIT 5si integrated amplifier, sets a thrilling new standard for musical performance at Naim’s entry level. With so much focus on audio streaming and downloads it might seem easy to forget the humble CD. But not at Naim Audio. After all, the CD is still by far the world’s most popular music format and for millions of music enthusiasts compact disc collections still constitute the heart and soul of precious music libraries

• Stiff, extruded aluminium casework provides excellent resistance to external vibration
• High performance drawer and transport mechanism as with the premium CDX2 model, providing low resonance, low-inertia disc operation
• Discrete digital and analogue power supplies for superior isolation of sound critical electronics

The NAIT 5si is our 60W per channel introduction to high-performance integrated amplification. Another Naim Audio amplifier that can claim a common heritage with our classic NAIT model, the NAIT 5si will get straight to the heart of your music. It engages even the most complex rhythms and demanding dynamics with all the grip and authority you would expect from us. Its clever AV bypass mode, which facilitates an easy co-existence of otherwise distinct AV and hi-fi systems, simply adds to its appeal.

• Designed to give the bass extension normally only possible from a Floorstanding loudspeaker
• Optimised to cope with reflected sound when placed close to a wall
• Excellent choice when space is a premium but sound quality is very important
• Compact and bookshelf-friendly with rubber stopper feet supplied
• Choice of high quality finishes: Satin White, High Gloss Black, including real wood veneers Black Oak, Natural Walnut, Ash