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CDS3

Name: Naim Audio CDS3
Brand: Naim Audio

Naim Audio

CD Series

DigitalCD PlayersDiscontinued

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$3,459.01

About the CDS3

The Naim CDS3, introduced in 2002 and discontinued around 2012, is Naim's flagship CD player known for exceptional sound quality, praised by What Hi-Fi? as one of the best available. It uses a Philips CD10 VAM 1250 transport with a three-point leaf spring suspension, dual Burr-Brown PCM1704-K 24-bit DACs, 24-bit 8x oversampling digital filter, HDCD decoding, and advanced jitter reduction via master clock and re-clocking. Requires external Naim XPS power supply with six regulated outputs for optimal performance. Features DIN and RCA outputs, microprocessor control for disc optimization, and user-friendly interface including Display Off mode. Highly regarded for resolution, attack, and finesse, but Naim service support has ended.

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