Naim CD3

iceman911 · 1 Nov 2006 at 19:38

Hi has anyone got a Naim CD3? If you have what's it like? I am looking at getting a CD player like this starting at around £400-£600. And i have found the Naim for £450 from a hi-fi dealer. Any other recogmendations apart from the Naim. I have also demo'd the Arcam CD73 and 192.

Thanks all.

Dan

iceman911 · 1 Nov 2006 at 21:47

I demo'd the Arcam's in the shop just quickly as i was passing by. Most likely going to go back and listen to the Arcam and the Link Genki as they both look good. Also quite like the look of the Cyrus as that is in that price range and gets some nice reviews. Seen the Cyrus CD6S for around £500. And the Genki for around £800.

Have either of your listend to the Cyrus or the Genki?

Thanks Again.
Dan

iceman911 · 2 Nov 2006 at 22:08

Going to go and try the Cyrus CD6s at a hi-fi shop in Leamington Spa. Also going to try and compare the Arcam CD73 with it to get a better feel for them both, as ive been told that there isnt much difference in them. Also been advised that the Genki is a good machine, but really i want to get a Arcam Av350 amp as i would use this to connect my CD player and speakers through this. [I have the Kef3005's atm and connect them to my PC, through this prospective amp].

Thanks for all your help, and will let you know how the Cyrus goes tomorrow evening!

iceman911 · 3 Nov 2006 at 19:53

Got back from Leamington Spa earlier. The demo went well and the Cyrus is very impressive for £600, seems to have a lot of clarity and detail in there. Quite amazed at the size of it [its really small!] Tryed it with one of the Cyrus amps, cant remember the name but it will be the cheapest one.
Quite a good demo overall because they had the same speakers as i have [Kef3005 not ideal hi-fi speakers but very nice home cinema speakers, they connect to my amp then to the Computer

]

Also going to try and demo the CD73, and possibly the CD192 as i may be able to stretch to that in early next year.

Thanks.
Dan