Does Naim do custom length Powerlines?

Posted by: Richard Choong on 06 January 2017

Hi everyone.

Can someone please advise if Naim would do custom length powerlines and if so what's the cost?

Thanks.

Posted on: 06 January 2017 by joerand

My unauthorized answer is no.

You can get the official word from Naim by sending your query to support@naimaudio.com.

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by Name

I purchased a bespoke length a few years back for my nsub. It was close to 3metres if I recall correctly. I later sold this with the nsub. So in my experience yes they did/do.

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by Adam Zielinski

As I recall NAIM chose 2 meters as the preferd lenght for optimal performance.

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by Harry

Go for four metres to double the optimised performance.

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by Mike-B

Now now children,  play nicely   ...........  

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by Adam Zielinski
Harry posted:

Go for four metres to double the optimised performance.

I wonder if the performance is enhanced by exponential or multiplied length increase.... 

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by Adam Zielinski
Mike-B posted:

Now now children,  play nicely   ...........  

Honestly Sir - he starded first... not my fault... he made me do it...

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by stuart

Oh no he didn't............

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by Harry
Adam Zielinski posted:
Harry posted:

Go for four metres to double the optimised performance.

I wonder if the performance is enhanced by exponential or multiplied length increase.... 

I'm sure Naim knows the answer and guards it jealously.

Posted on: 07 January 2017 by ChrisSU
Name posted:

I purchased a bespoke length a few years back for my nsub. It was close to 3metres if I recall correctly. I later sold this with the nsub. So in my experience yes they did/do.

I found a Powerline on a N-Sub was a bit of a tight squeeze with the cable kinked against the floor. Did it work well for you?

(Apologies to the OP for thread drift.)

Posted on: 08 January 2017 by heihei

I asked this a while back and was told no.

Posted on: 09 January 2017 by Name

Hi CHRISSU,

From what I recall it was snug fit, the generous spikes helped but the more integrated sound  of the nsub was the major win with the powerline. This was in the context of integrating an nsub to sl2s.

Posted on: 09 January 2017 by ChrisSU
Name posted:

Hi CHRISSU,

From what I recall it was snug fit, the generous spikes helped but the more integrated sound  of the nsub was the major win with the powerline. This was in the context of integrating an nsub to sl2s.

Yes, not an ideal fit. I guess it compromises the performance of the fancy IEC plug on the Powerline. I used spike protectors (Chips) to gain a few millimetres. Once I moved to a 282, the I had to start using the high level connection, which made the Powerline a non-starter, so I'm now back to a regular IEC plug.