Classic Series
XPS Power Supply
The importance of power supplies has been at the heart of Naim philosophy for over twenty five years. Naim research proved that divorcing the main power supply from a CD player was wholly beneficial, whereas the more common arrangement of housing the converter circuitry in a separate box caused many problems.
Timing, dynamic range and clarity all significantly improve by adding an XPS to a CDX2. Complex passages become more understandable, bringing far more involvement and enjoyment from the music.
The XPS sets the music free, making it an incredibly effective upgrade to the Naim HDX, CDX2, and a critical component of the Naim CDS3.
A huge toroidal transformer and smoothing capacitors provide exceptional dynamic stability.
The Naim XPS is a highly sophisticated power supply with six separately regulated, very low noise outputs, featuring a toroidal transformer and six power regulators. These supplies are branched and re-regulated, some twice in the CD player.
The addition of anti-vibration, resonance-controlling feet complement the elegant cast and extruded anti-magnetic chassis protect the sensitive internal components from resonance and microphonic vibration.
This supply is required and comes as standard with the CDS3 but can also be added to the CDX2 CD player, providing a substantial improvement in sound quality and a possible upgrade path from one player to another. It also makes a worthwhile addition to the HDX hard disk player, and Naim DAC where it delivers immediately appreciable performance benefits.
| AUDIO OUTPUTS | |
|---|---|
| Power Outputs | ± 22V, ± 10V, 2 x 15V |
| POWER | |
| Mains Supply | 100V, 115V, 230V; 50 or 60Hz |
| PHYSICAL | |
| Dimensions | 87 x 432 x 314mm (H x W x D) |
| FINISH | |
| Front | Brushed and black anodised |
| Case | Black powder coated |
REVIEWS
Here is a selection of reviews that have been written about this product. Where PDF downloads or online links are available to us, they are featured.
"The CDX2 is very defiantly a special CD player"
Gramophone - October 2005
Naim's mid-range player is good - very good, in fact. But add the XPS power supply and it takes on a whole new dimension...."It immediately showed its superiority, especially in superior resolution and a wider dynamic range through the lower mid band."
Hi-Fi Choice - November 2004
Naim's latest 'two-box-one-box' flagship CD player offers improved style and refinement..."Right from the first musical note, there's no doubt his player is going to be something really special"
What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision - November 2004
Naim's new flagship is unashamedly aimed at those who want the best from their music collection....
MANUALS & DOWNLOADS
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