Naim standard grey interconnect is damn good

And another person finding similar results?

Standard Lavender interconnect is  overlooked these days with the likes of Hiline and SL. I for one really like its old school Naim sound, less airy, detailed and layered, but very rhythmic and groovy. 

The lavender is a good interconnect. But then I heard TQ interconnects. There's no going back for me now! 

Finkfan posted:

The lavender is a good interconnect. But then I heard TQ interconnects. There's no going back for me now! 

I may try the TQ someday. Seems to be very popular. 

Agree with Finkfan, once you have heard TQ...it is a wow moment..

Their interconnects and speaker cables are a revelation. Even on my entry level system the results were amazing! 

Are the TQ interconnects available in DIN?

Yes. Black and black diamond

I tried the black and loved it. Huge leap in performance over the lavender IMO. 

These sort of findings are proof that Naim had it right a long time ago. A friend with a 500 series system and expensive loudspeakers tried SL speaker cables and has reverted back to NAC A5 as his preference.

I think we have an 'old Naim' signature sound and a 'new Naim (Statement style)' one. They both have their merits and it's nice to have the choice.

John.

The standard Lavender interconnect is indeed fine. No ovewhelming need to upgrade from it in Naim systems where it is standard, in my humble opinion. But it is not cheap. Just because it comes in the box, people discount it, because others send out components with a £3 interconnect that will never be used.

But once you buy one separately, you realise why it is so good! At about £100 it needs to be, and it is far from being a disappointment even at its price point. 

ATB from George 

Now I have the black diamond Din. Can't imagine it ever being changed! Just so much detail without any extremes. Just a beautiful sounding cable 

Depending on the source I've found the lavender to sound better than the Hiline and Chord STA on the vinyl side using a Superline/SupercapDR but on the digital side all bets are of. The Chord STA and SuperLumina cables are much better. 

It's interesting that Naim can seem to get an SL 4-5 pin IC to work with the Superline but the SL RCA-Din works great with the Urika.

Interesting, as I was getting to make some comparison between updates 4.11.8 (nDAC) and 4.3 (NDS), I put my second HiLine onto nDAC and installed a standard lavender on NAT05/FC2x-PL.

What a surprise. I lost details, airiness and layering but found back the silkiness and fluidity that I remember enjoying at 122x/150x level. Lavender is indeed a very good I/C and not just an accessory straight out of the box.  

Chag -

Steve J posted:

Depending on the source I've found the lavender to sound better than the Hiline and Chord STA on the vinyl side using a Superline/SupercapDR but on the digital side all bets are of. The Chord STA and SuperLumina cables are much better. 

It's interesting that Naim can seem to get an SL 4-5 pin IC to work with the Superline but the SL RCA-Din works great with the Urika.

Steve,

 Is that a can or can't ?

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...it-ever-be-available

Wasn't the Chord Chrysalis (no longer available) the same cable as the Naim Lavender.

Just took delivery of the TQ Black Diamond din interconnect, destined to replace the Hiline...

not fitted yet, however, will also compare it to the Lavender..

in process of 'rightsizing' at the moment so will try out next weekend hopefully..

Looking forward to it...

Have a good Sunday

sheffieldgraham posted:

Steve J posted:

Depending on the source I've found the lavender to sound better than the Hiline and Chord STA on the vinyl side using a Superline/SupercapDR but on the digital side all bets are of. The Chord STA and SuperLumina cables are much better. 

It's interesting that Naim can seem to get an SL 4-5 pin IC to work with the Superline but the SL RCA-Din works great with the Urika.

Steve,

 Is that a can or can't ?

https://forums.naimaudio.com/to...it-ever-be-available

Wasn't the Chord Chrysalis (no longer available) the same cable as the Naim Lavender.

Correct Graeme, a typo. 

Hi Ameden. I'm a fellow TQ BD din owner. Let me know what you think! 

I absolutely love mine.

Will do Finkfan, next weekend hopefully......If all goes well, will try TQ speaker cable next....

Have a good Sunday

Enjoy! 

"Naim standard grey interconnect is damn good"

This will have some gagging but IME, Naim do the work so that you don't have to.

C.

I thought both Chord Anthem Reference and TQ Black wiped the floor with them to be honest

I eschew the drive for more resolution, more detail more this more that with more and more expensive cables.

Recently having heard a "evolution of cables" demo to a full SL rig, once all the fancy new cables were in the system, something was indeed not right. Sure, it's sounded better "technically" but the soul was missing; the music was not as enjoyable.

I go into cable upgrades very carefully...

What I have learnt is high-end cable/s won't make mid-range gear "better". 

Took the words out of my mouth James 

James L posted:

 I go into cable upgrades very carefully...

What I have learnt is high-end cable/s won't make mid-range gear "better".

Does a Hi-Line still count as a high-end cable and what constitutes "mid-range" gear?