DIN or BNC
Posted by: Julian H on 07 January 2004
Hello all,
I use a Supercapped Prefix for my phono stage with the Naim supplied DIN to DIN interconnect into socket 2a on the 52
Is having a DIN to BNC interconnect into input 1 supposed to be better, worse or is there no difference?
Cheers, Julian
I use a Supercapped Prefix for my phono stage with the Naim supplied DIN to DIN interconnect into socket 2a on the 52
Is having a DIN to BNC interconnect into input 1 supposed to be better, worse or is there no difference?
Cheers, Julian
Posted on: 07 January 2004 by Laurie Saunders
Why do you want to use input1? If you have a prefix, then it is advisable to remove the onboard phono cards from the 52....(better sound on ALL inputs) and replace them with "straight through" boards, ie converting input 1 to "line"level. I replaced the BNC sockets on my 52 with phonos (RCAs) and now use input 1 for my (non-Naim)CDP, using phono-phono interconect
My prefix/hicap uses input 2...I cannot really see any advantage in getting a DIN/BNC lead and using input 1 as you imply
Laurie S
My prefix/hicap uses input 2...I cannot really see any advantage in getting a DIN/BNC lead and using input 1 as you imply
Laurie S
Posted on: 07 January 2004 by Laurie Saunders
Patrick.....it is fairly easy to move the labels on the 52 source select buttons...ask Naim for details.
On the "old" 52 remote (do you mean the chunky metal one with the green plastic fascia) it is quite easy to interchange the buttons
Laurie S
On the "old" 52 remote (do you mean the chunky metal one with the green plastic fascia) it is quite easy to interchange the buttons
Laurie S
Posted on: 07 January 2004 by Julian H
Chaps
My 52 is a late one with straight thru. boards fitted at works.
I do not have a need for a sixth input.
All I wanted to know is if there are any benefits (with respect to sound quality) using the BNC sockets over the DIN's
Cheers, Julian
My 52 is a late one with straight thru. boards fitted at works.
I do not have a need for a sixth input.
All I wanted to know is if there are any benefits (with respect to sound quality) using the BNC sockets over the DIN's
Cheers, Julian
Posted on: 07 January 2004 by JohnS
BNCs have a characteristic impedance of 50 or 75 ohms and were considered to be a better match for the arm cable than phonos (cable/termination impedance matching maximizes power transfer and reduces reflections, if I remember those 15 year old lectures correctly). As your DIN terminated cable is presumably not the same as phono cable, I doubt there would be any improvements to fitting BNCs. Personally I don't recall being able to hear the difference between BNCs and phono plugs. Is that heresy?
-John
-John
Posted on: 08 January 2004 by Laurie Saunders
I believe (I may be wrong here) that input 1 has the "best" power supply and sound quality may benefit on these grounds
Laurie S
Laurie S
Posted on: 08 January 2004 by Julian H
Thats very helpful, Laurie
Thanks, Julian
Thanks, Julian