RCA to Din interconect for Naim

[chris@panteg]

Is this worthwhile compared to using RCA to RCA for my XS2 ?
Just looking for some thoughts and opinions.

 

[Gervais Cote]

From all the tests I did with Naim stuff equipped with both RCA and DIN, no difference whatsoever for me.
Never gave a try with a turntable though.

 

[chris@panteg]

From all the tests I did with Naim stuff equipped with both RCA and DIN, no difference whatsoever for me.
Never gave a try with a turntable though.

Which cables did you try ? Naim own or chord?

 

[ryder]

I have the Chord Signature TA RCA to DIN between a Krell KPS-30i CD player and NAC 282. If I have the time I'll compare it with an RCA interconnect and report the results here.

 

[Gervais Cote]

Which cables did you try ? Naim own or chord?

Naim for the DIN and Chord Cobra Plus for the RCA.

 

[tenpercenter]

Audioquest also do some good quality RCA to 5 pin din

 

[TLS]

I'm now using Kontak rca/din adaptors with Audioquest and Cardas interconnects between sources and my 82. Much better results compared to Naim entry level din/rca cables.

 

[CJ14]

Alan had a set of ones I made for Naim made like the TQ cables.
Drop him a line if you need them.

 

[chris@panteg]

I'm now using Kontak rca/din adaptors with Audioquest and Cardas interconnects between sources and my 82. Much better results compared to Naim entry level din/rca cables.

Really? They appear to be frowned upon over on the Naim forum.
It would be a good option so I can use my existing Mark Grant HDX1's .

 

[TLS]

Really? They appear to be frowned upon over on the Naim forum.
It would be a good option so I can use my existing Mark Grant HDX1's .

I was reluctant to try them at first but i'm glad I gave it a go. I can now use my oldish Cardas Golden Reference cables instead of letting them perish in a drawer ;-)

 

[ryder]

I have the Chord Signature TA RCA to DIN between a Krell KPS-30i CD player and NAC 282. If I have the time I'll compare it with an RCA interconnect and report the results here.

Just swapped between the Chord Signature TA RCA to DIN and a pair of homemade RCA interconnect which costs £400. Result, I couldn't tell the difference.

I then used a pair of RCA interconnects I found in the junk bin, the ones which come with red and white plugs that usually come free with DVD players. Fortunately I heard a difference. The volume was lower with this cable but the listening session didn't last long as midway through the bass was gone and it's just left with the treble and midrange.

 

[Mr Pig]

Really? They appear to be frowned upon over on the Naim forum.

They frown a lot.

 

[chris@panteg]

I've tried a couple of RCA to Din interconects myself now including a chord clearway and I'm struggling to hear much of a difference with my Mark Grant HDX1 RCA's? Maybe the Chord is a bit smoother and slightly less bright but I couldn't be sure ?

 

[chris@panteg]

And can I add that it doesn't matter too much as I was just curious if there was anything in this but I'm still liking the Nait XS2 in my system as an alternative to my Puresound 2a3.

 

[Mynamemynaim]

Very underated amp ...the XS-2

 

[chris@panteg]

Very underated amp ...the XS-2

I'm using it with living voice avatars and the combination sounds superb , the only thing I would say is that maybe the bass is not the tightest but that's more to do with the LV's.
But it adds a slightly forgiving quality to less good recordings.