NAD 5425 Remote Control CD Player MASH 18-Bit

NAD 5425 Remote Control CD Player MASH 18-Bit, With Remote

A clean, capable, and musically satisfying CD player from NAD’s highly regarded 5400 series, the Model 5425 delivers the honest, engaging sound that made NAD a trusted name in affordable hi-fi — complete with remote control, in very good condition.

The NAD 5425 occupies a special place in the history of budget CD players. When reviewed by Stereophile at its $299 USD launch price, it earned a genuine recommendation — praised for an “overall ease” and musical coherence that bested CD players costing two and three times as much, including the $750 Denon DCD-2560 and the $900 Sony CDP-X555ES. That legacy speaks to NAD’s core design philosophy: rather than chasing specification numbers or adding unnecessary circuit stages, NAD focused on simplicity, clean signal paths, and careful circuit implementation to achieve sound quality that exceeds what the price would suggest. The 5425 uses a MASH 18-bit DAC (Matsushita MN6471M) with 4x oversampling, balanced analogue outputs summed through a minimalist 5532 op-amp stage, and a well-executed five-pole active filter — a topology that still holds up well against many later players.

The 5425 is the remote-equipped version of the 5420, and the difference matters for daily use: the included remote allows full transport and programming control from your listening seat, making this a practical as well as sonically rewarding choice. The LCD display supports programming and repeat play modes, with memory for up to 16 tracks, and the fixed 2V RCA output connects cleanly to any integrated amplifier or receiver. The Sony KSS-210A laser mechanism is robust and well-supported, and a good-condition example like this one remains a reliable daily player.

NAD’s circuit simplicity approach means there are fewer gain stages between the disc and your amplifier — the result is a transparency and naturalness that many listeners prefer to the more processed sound of more “feature-rich” players of the same era. For vinyl listeners adding a CD source to a turntable-based system, or for anyone wanting honest, unfussy digital playback, the 5425 is an excellent choice that continues to be sought after on the used market.

Key Specifications:

Type: Remote control stereo CD player

Digital converter: Matsushita MN6471M MASH 18-bit, 4x oversampling

Digital filter: Linear phase, 18-bit coefficients

Analogue filter: 5-pole active

CD mechanism: Sony KSS-210A

Frequency response: 5 Hz – 20 kHz (±0.5 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio: 110 dB (de-emphasis on); 106 dB (de-emphasis off)

Total harmonic distortion: 0.0025% at 0 dB, 1 kHz

Channel separation: >100 dB at 1 kHz; >80 dB at 10 kHz

Dynamic range: 98 dB

Output level: 2V RMS fixed

Output impedance: 120 ohms

Track memory: 16 tracks

Features: Repeat play, programme play, LCD display

Includes: Original remote control

Years of manufacture: 1988 – 1991

Finish: Anthracite

Condition: Very good cosmetic condition, fully tested and working

Dimensions: (Width x Height x Depth) 420 x 84 x 250 mm (16.5 x 3.3 x 9.8 inches)

Weight: 5.25 kg (11.6 lbs)

The NAD 5425 remains one of the most musically satisfying CD players ever produced at its price point — a Stereophile-recommended classic that offers honest, transparent digital playback, a robust Sony transport mechanism, and the practical convenience of full remote control, all in clean, very good condition.

Backed by Radique Audio’s 90-day warranty and our perpetual trade-back policy, you can purchase with confidence; asking $245.