I need a Naim interconnect, what should I do?

Posted by: silklee on 23 August 2002

Guys, need your opinion on this.

I am using a cd5 now but I don’t have the naim interconnect (is it called the NAIC) for the cdp to pre. I am going to get a used 92R/90 to try. The problem now is I need that naim interconnect, if not I wont be able to connect the cd5 to the 92.

I tried calling my dealer. He doesn’t have stock of the NAIC and even if he has, I think it is too expensive.

And I need to get a NAIC pretty soon as it wont be nice for me to hold on to the 92/90 for too long.

The other option I have is to get my blue heavens, which I am using for the IC from the cd5 to my present pre, reterminated to DIN on the other end as well. This would cost about half of what the NAIC would cost me.

Have anyone tried comparing the blue heavens to the naim IC? Is it worth the trouble or should I wait and get the NAIC from my dealer?

Also, could someone help me find out the cost of the NAIC in UK so that I can really judge for myself whether the NAIC is over priced over here.

And will naim UK entertain me if I emailed them and get them to ship me the IC? Does anyone know how much it will cost if that is the case?

Thanks in advance.

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by Mick P

Mr Silklee

If you ring Naim (01722 332266) now, the cable should be with you tomorrow.

Regards

Mick

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by silklee

quote:
Originally posted by bruce:
Mick, I think silklee is in Singapore though.

Yap, thats correct.

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by Frank Abela

The interconnect is supplied with the CD5 when bought new. Therefore whoever sold you the CD5 should have supplied the interconnect in the box. I suggest you ask them for it.

The interconnect is not called a NAIC. A SNAIC is the lead between preamp and power supply or between pre and power amp. A SNAIC has both powerr and signal leads in it. The interconnect does not.

Regards,
Frank.
All opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of any organisations I work for, except where this is stated explicitly.

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by Neil Bennett

A new black SNAIC is £60. Alternatively I would bet that many members have old grey ones (not quite as good but they work) which they have replaced with black, just sitting around. Perhaps one would give you one/sell you one cheap. Or in an emergency you could use, e.g. the cheapest chord DIN-DIN interconnect, maybe ~£20 in the UK? I haven't heard Blue Heaven but I have heard Red Dawn, which I thought was better than the NAIM lead, but it was £329!

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by airness

Yes, try to get it from the seller.

If you could not get it, I can lend you mine for a day or two.

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by silklee

Thanks for all the replies.

Frank,
I dont think i can find the original seller.

Guys,
I am also getting a little confused. From what i understand, the SNAIC carries both signal and power leads. However the cable i need from the cdp to the pre does not need the power lead. So what is the cable called. Is it just called a naim lead?

In that case, how come Frank and Neil is talking about the SNAIC?

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by silklee

quote:
Originally posted by airness:
Yes, try to get it from the seller.

If you could not get it, I can lend you mine for a day or two.

Hi airness,
could you email me at silk_lee@hotmail.com or IM me at xtremeplace (if you are a member there).

Thanks.

Posted on: 23 August 2002 by Frank Abela

The latest lavendar interconnect is around £45.

FYI, the SNAIC (Super Naim Audio Interconnecting Cable) supplies both power and signal and is for use between power supplies and preamps, power supplies and CD players, and power amps and preamps. It's much thicker and more inflexible than a signal interconnect. There are several configurations of SNAIC, being 4pin-4pin, 5-5 and a 4-5 configuration.

The exception to the rule of SNAICs being both power and signal is the SNAIC to the 250 and 135 poweramps. That SNAIC doesn't handle power feeds since the 250/135 cannot power a preamp. This particular SNAIC is instantly recognisable as it's a 4-pin DIN to XLR.

Regards,
Frank.
All opinions are my own and do not reflect the opinion of any organisations I work for, except where this is stated explicitly.

Posted on: 25 August 2002 by silklee

The 92/90 was manufactured in 1995 according to the serial number. Usually how long does it take before it will require a recap?

Posted on: 27 August 2002 by Stuart Frazer

Around about every 10 years. 250 / 135 leads are known as Canons.