Crazeenick
pfm Member
(I am requesting input from people who believe cables matter - I don't want to start up the boring old debate between cable-believers and non-believers!)
I have a Naim NAC282 preamp and a Naim NAP250DR power amp. I power these using a Dual TeddyCap (which is equivalent to two Naim HiCaps and a NAPSC). These are currently linked using the following four Naim-type cables:
- One 4-pin DIN to 3-pin XLR cable (carries signal to the NAP250DR)
- Two SNAIC 5pin DIN-to-5pin DIN cables taking power from the Dual TeddyCap to the two NAC282 power inputs
- One 2-pin NAPSC cable between NAPSC output on Dual TeddyCap and NAPSC socket on NAC282
I am wanting to upgrade these cables to something better - currently thinking Chord Signature Tuned Aray cables. These cost around £800 each cable! I believe the Chord Sarum cables are better still, but outside my budget!
Q1 - am I right in thinking that top priority should be the first cable - the 4-pin DIN to 3-pin XLR cable? ie that this would make most difference to SQ?
Q2 - am I right to think there is little point in upgrading the NAPSC cable as this carries power only, and even then, only drives the display and logic control circuits of the NAC282.
Q3 - do people think it worthwhile upgrading the two 5-pin DIN SNAIC cables? I know these carry power, I'm less clear as to whether they also carry audio signals.
Q4 -someone on Ebay is selling a used Chord Signature Tuned Aray 5-pin DIN cable at the moment; they have removed two pins from the plugs at each end to "improve sound quality". I have not heard of this practice before- is this something others have come across? And would the modified 3pin cable work OK between my Dual TeddyCap and NAC282?
Any advice welcome or experiences from others who have done similar cable upgrades on their Naim amps.
Many thanks!
Nick
I have a Naim NAC282 preamp and a Naim NAP250DR power amp. I power these using a Dual TeddyCap (which is equivalent to two Naim HiCaps and a NAPSC). These are currently linked using the following four Naim-type cables:
- One 4-pin DIN to 3-pin XLR cable (carries signal to the NAP250DR)
- Two SNAIC 5pin DIN-to-5pin DIN cables taking power from the Dual TeddyCap to the two NAC282 power inputs
- One 2-pin NAPSC cable between NAPSC output on Dual TeddyCap and NAPSC socket on NAC282
I am wanting to upgrade these cables to something better - currently thinking Chord Signature Tuned Aray cables. These cost around £800 each cable! I believe the Chord Sarum cables are better still, but outside my budget!
Q1 - am I right in thinking that top priority should be the first cable - the 4-pin DIN to 3-pin XLR cable? ie that this would make most difference to SQ?
Q2 - am I right to think there is little point in upgrading the NAPSC cable as this carries power only, and even then, only drives the display and logic control circuits of the NAC282.
Q3 - do people think it worthwhile upgrading the two 5-pin DIN SNAIC cables? I know these carry power, I'm less clear as to whether they also carry audio signals.
Q4 -someone on Ebay is selling a used Chord Signature Tuned Aray 5-pin DIN cable at the moment; they have removed two pins from the plugs at each end to "improve sound quality". I have not heard of this practice before- is this something others have come across? And would the modified 3pin cable work OK between my Dual TeddyCap and NAC282?
Any advice welcome or experiences from others who have done similar cable upgrades on their Naim amps.
Many thanks!
Nick