Chord Din to RCA

Posted by: temple on 08 August 2001

I have a CD3 and I am looking at matching it up with a Sim I-5 Moon amp. What interconnect is better?

Chrysalis or Cobra 2

Thanks!

Posted on: 08 August 2001 by Andrew Randle
Temple,

The original Cobra has a good weighty sound, probably the same with the Cobra 2. However I have found that the cheaper Chrysalis had a more explicit mid-range with a more delicate and faster touch. The Cobra does win over the hrysalis in terms of bass weight and bass definition.

Make sure you but the cable that is directionalised (is that a real word?) in the correct direction from DIN down to RCA.

Andrew

Andrew Randle
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Posted on: 08 August 2001 by Mike Sae
I see you went for the CD3. Congrats!
I saw your posts at AA. I too had a NAD S500 once upon as time but returned it a week later after hearing a Naim CD 3.5. There's just no comparison IMO.

Since then, all my gear was slowly traded away for a full Naim system. Still working on the speakers though. Interested to hear what it sounds like with SimAudio. What speakers are you using?


Best,


Mike S

Posted on: 08 August 2001 by temple
I am using Gershman Acoutic Avant Gardes....
Posted on: 08 August 2001 by temple
VUK

Yes you are blunt but I think that you should not jump to conclusions and assume that I spent $6000 list. I spent one third of that! IT was a great purchase and I do not regret it in any way. I happen to have a CD3 that I can get my hands on and was going to use that for now.

Not sure as to why you think that my name is a "boybander e-name". Whatever that meens...

Sorry if I sounded Blunt but you really did not need to come across the way you did.


-Temple

Posted on: 09 August 2001 by MrI
I have a Cobra 2 at home on demo attempting to match my cdx with "foreign" amps. This is a word of warning as their internal design is not compatable with all power amps and Naim cdps. It worked perfectly (no 60 hz hum) with Sugden A21a, but very badly with others, like Exposure XXV. A local expert told me that:

Chord would tie both ends of
the shield to signal ground - a potential problem when mixing gear depending on their ground topologies (no problem within Naim family), usually encountered when other gear has 3-prong power cable and ties case/rca outer
to earth and signal ground other than by transformer isolation of signal
ground.

So don't be surprised if this style of interconnect (which has a great sound) also gives an annoying hum.

Posted on: 09 August 2001 by temple
Well today I went out to my Naim dealer and listened to the series 5 setup. Wanted to make sure that the Sim stuff was for me. Need I say that I fell for the series 5 stuff. It was amazing. I have not even plugged in the Sim yet and may not. I liked the sound in the naim room at my dealers but had to bring it home for a true audition. This setup sounds so smooth and yet has great detail. It is a great match for the Gershmans also. I think this is a step in the right direction for sure. I need to save up some funds so I can try out a couple of flat cap 2's.

Back to the music I go......

Posted on: 10 August 2001 by Mike Sae
Your experience reminds me of my first Naim. If I hadn't wasted my time with YBA and B&W (and to a lesser extent Rega)I'd be much further up the chain than I am now smile

"I need to save up some funds so I can try out a couple of flat cap 2's."

You need only one Flatcap2, as it can power 2 items.

If you plan on keeping your CD3, you can save money by buying an old flatcap since the CD3 won't accept *caps; it would only go on the Nait5 or 112 preamp, depending on what you buy.

Posted on: 10 August 2001 by Jez Quigley
You are a pompous arse sometimes, but we like you. Anyone else think that the forum has been getting boring again lately?
Posted on: 10 August 2001 by Alex S.
quote:
Anyone else think that the forum has been getting boring again lately

Gee Jez I'm most terribly sorry, we'll all keep trying to keep you interested and entertained.