NACA 5 Alternatives
Posted by: Terence Chong on 13 January 2003
Anyone can help to provide info on alternative speaker cables for Naim equipment other than NACA 5?
Appreciate the help
All opinions are solely my own and not forceful in any nature.
Appreciate the help
All opinions are solely my own and not forceful in any nature.
Posted on: 13 January 2003 by Lightkeeper
Terence !
It was a wide known consensus that alternatives in audio come up only if first wanted component is really too expensive.
I believe that is not case with Naim cables, but if you insist on alternative, it would only be Naca4. That was only logical choice, all other brands are not alternatives, they are just others and much different.
According to this, what takes you out from the Naca5 road?
Ozren
- The difference between Theory and Practice is much greater in Practice than
it is in Theory. -
It was a wide known consensus that alternatives in audio come up only if first wanted component is really too expensive.
I believe that is not case with Naim cables, but if you insist on alternative, it would only be Naca4. That was only logical choice, all other brands are not alternatives, they are just others and much different.
According to this, what takes you out from the Naca5 road?
Ozren
- The difference between Theory and Practice is much greater in Practice than
it is in Theory. -
Posted on: 14 January 2003 by Alco
Cabletalk 3.1 
Posted on: 14 January 2003 by Lightkeeper
Maybe, but very maybe, Nordost.
Ozren
Ozren
Posted on: 14 January 2003 by Colin Lorenson
I use Chord Odyssey which I demmed against NACA5 and found to be more controlled with better bass. There are no rules here. It depends on your speakers, your room and personal preferences.
Only you will know what's best for you.
Colin Lorenson
Only you will know what's best for you.
Colin Lorenson
Posted on: 14 January 2003 by Nigel Cavendish
QED Anniversary seems to work well, is about the same price as A5, but is less bulky and far more flexible.
cheers
Nigel
cheers
Nigel
Posted on: 14 January 2003 by Peter Stockwell
DNM RESON
I've used with a non Naim source and a Nait 5 to B&W speakers. It worked well, but there was something funny about the bass, like it wasn't there but it was. With a naim source, a CDX, the timing became very strange, especially on faster paced rock. There was a definite lack of 'wallop' with drums etc.
Naca5 is great for a full Naim sistem! even if the speakers are not Naim.
Peter
I've used with a non Naim source and a Nait 5 to B&W speakers. It worked well, but there was something funny about the bass, like it wasn't there but it was. With a naim source, a CDX, the timing became very strange, especially on faster paced rock. There was a definite lack of 'wallop' with drums etc.
Naca5 is great for a full Naim sistem! even if the speakers are not Naim.
Peter
Posted on: 14 January 2003 by Terence Chong
Thanks a bunch guys, for all ya contributions.
I think I'll probably stick to my NACA 5s for a while now, simply because PRAT is my main priority now. And NACA 5s produces them the best.
All opinions are solely my own and not forceful in any nature.
I think I'll probably stick to my NACA 5s for a while now, simply because PRAT is my main priority now. And NACA 5s produces them the best.
All opinions are solely my own and not forceful in any nature.