RCA to DIN cable

Posted by: Anavrin on 16 July 2018

Hi Guys

Does anyone know where I could get a decent cable made so I can connect the RCA out from my turntable pre-amp (Rega Fono MM MK3) to the analogue DIN input on my Uniti Star?

This will free up the useful Analoge input for something else of course.

Marc

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Bob the Builder

It all depends on price a used Chord Chrysalis or Crimson will cost around £30 whilst a Chord Music a few thousand. 

Unless you specify a price it’s hard to give advice and there are many companies selling RCA - DIN so you don’t need to have them made. 

Look up Flashback cables for a budget brand new cable. 

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Chag...

I would order and stick to the Naim standard Lavender interconnect. Alternatively the Hi-Line.  ????

Chag -

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by ChrisR_EPL

FlasbackSales do a good selection of Naim-style leads and provided me with exactly what you're after. As it was for a TT I wasn't bothered about it being the absolute best cable in the world ever, just that it gave the correct connectivity. About twenty quid, works for me.

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by The Strat (Fender)

At this level I’d get a Chord Clearway.   Excellent quality. 

Regards,

Lindsay

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Japtimscarlet
The Strat (Fender) posted:

At this level I’d get a Chord Clearway.   Excellent quality. 

Regards,

Lindsay

+ 1

Excellent value

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Chag...

I am still puzzled. Why depart from the well optimized and reasonably priced Lavender by default? ????

Chag -

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Richard Dane

The Naim RCA to DIN5 interconnect is what I would choose here;

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Perol
Richard Dane posted:

The Naim RCA to DIN5 interconnect is what I would choose here;

Wonder if this is the same as a Chrysalis or was back then ?

Gotham is another surpricingly good cable, just got one for my Quad 303/pre, really VFM

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Fueller

I have a witch hat RCA- Din which is excellent, all the other recommendations above equally valid at the various price points

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by The Strat (Fender)

Corrected - didn't know a RAC>Din Lavender could be had.

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by Chag...

Since we are at it, I have a RCA-to-DIN5 Hi-Line that I have purchased S/H from a dealer in London late last year. I had it on my Hugo to my 252. I was delighted with it. I am convinced it  contributed to make the little DAC compete with the.. NDS. ????

Chag -

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by pete T15

+1 for Witch Hat , I’ve got the RCA-DIN now and others in the past . Very sensibly priced . Also have the Naim lavender RCA-DIN which is obviously more than adequate. 

Posted on: 16 July 2018 by petzhou

I have an excellent RCA / Din from Custom Hi Fi Cables. Runs from my phono stage to my 202.  They can make you a cable to whatever length you need.

Posted on: 18 July 2018 by Anavrin

Well I’ve splashed out on a new cable, Almost!!!

£1.74 for a gold plated 5 pin DIN connector, a quick google to confirm the pin connections and cannibalising a half decent RCA to XLR cable I’ve had in a box in the garage for 5 years.

Sounds better than the cheapo RCA to RCA I was using and I’ve got my Analoge RCA input free again :-)