I meant that. You are not playing the physical media but the ripped cd.
But it’s closer to playing like a CD player than streaming online or from a Nas.
As recent buyers of an nDAC we would recommend it!
Can be sourced relatively cheaply and could be paired with a quite inexpensive transport, there have been forum threads on this recently. No need to worry about servicing or mechanisms on a new transport.
If we hadn’t ripped all our CDs to NAS that is EXACTLY what we’d be doing - old Micromega Drive 1 Transport (digi out) → nDAC. We still have the Micromega DAC as well but it’s slightly outperformed by the naim.
Old tech lives!
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I sold my CDX2 and an ageing UnitiServe 2TB and replaced them with an Innuos Zenith Mk III server with SSD storage a couple of years back.
Did/do I miss the CDX2, yes, the UnitiServe definitely no and, from time to time, I hanker after the Naim CD playing process, but, I definitely do not regret the decision. New CD’s get ripped on arrival and that’s that.
As others have said, any reasonable CD player/transport will probably provide an adequate experience and if you seek the Naim aesthetic, there’s always the CD5si which has always been rated as excellent vfm.
Whilst I toyed with the notion of finding a late production CDX2, careful thought needs to be given to investing in expensive, obsolete, discontinued hardware - it’s rarely a bargain and an early but not unexpected failure will inevitably disappoint.
KR, J
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I believe the situation with CDX2’s has recently… improved… 
Apologies for thread-hijacking, but since we’re talking of CDX2 issues, I noticed last night that the drawer on mine was giving a little more resistance than usual in the last 3-4cm of travel as I closed it. It wasn’t huge, but felt like a ribbon cable (I believe there’s one of these connecting the drawer to the rest of the player, correct?) was folding in an unusual way and pushing back a little bit.
It’s not affecting performance (yet 
) but if there’s a quick check/fix I can do at this stage to avoid a pothole in the future, advice would be welcome.
Mark
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Identical issue has recently began affecting my CDX2 – very strange!
Interested to know how…….?
Some mechs have been ‘found’, I believe…?
I think Salisbury are playing this one in a low key…
Please - don’t tell anyone else… OK…?
Well they posted it on the public forum in the thread where CDS3 mech changes were discussed 
And I’m sure they are able to determine if a particular unit qualifies.
Or are you hoping that there are still mechs available in the future if yours needs attention? I hope this day never comes!
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Perhaps CDS owners of all sorts should buy a spare mech now, just to be on the safe side. Oh wait, isn’t that going to make the problem worse?
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Resolution Audio Opus 21 is very good and can get them between £800 and £1000
I recommend the Rega Saturn mk 3, which just looks fantastic, and by all accounts is fantastic VFM.
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Back in… ages ago… when I auditioned CD players and bought my pre-loved CDX2, the Rega Saturn was another candidate. I actually had a Rega Apollo, so it made sense to listen to the Saturn.
As I recall, the Saturn was fine… but… the CDX2 was … better… IMO… 
I agree with you Ian, but alas, if the brief is to buy a new CDP that is covered under warranty and can be serviced indefinitely, and the OP presumably only wants to play the oft cd, and doesn’t wish to sink a bunch of funds into the purchase, there are few options better than a shiny new Saturn, which certainly looks the part.
If I was starting from scratch now, I’d certainly give it a demo, and it’s bigger brother Isis too.
But, as you say, I’m feeling pretty lucky sitting with a 2016 CDX2.2, long may it last! 
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No, I am saying that - now - I think the Saturn is a better - ‘safer’ - bet. So I agree…!!!
My decision was made back in… 2009… when the CDX2 was fully supported still.
(My CDX2 is from 2002, with the original mech - not the later one - but still going…)
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Hope it gives you many more years Ian! The last thing we need right now - with the World spiraling down the drain - is to lose our beloved CDX2s!
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Well… currently, Salisbury can again ‘fix’ CDX2 mechs. How much longer… No idea.
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