Nac a5

Posted by: fathings cat on 22 April 2017

Hi all, what's the difference between Nac a4 and Nac a5? I thought I had a5 but now not so sure as a friend told me that A5 has some writing on the cable.

 

thanks 

Gary

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by joerand

My black A5 has white print on the cable. "naim audio" (all lower-case) with a direction arrow. The cable is notably stiff.

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by Mike-B

When I had NACA4 many moons ago it had NAIM AUDIO A4 embossed in the separator web.       The obvious difference is A4 has the feel of a normal flexible cable whereas A5 is noticeably stiff.

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by Richard Dane

The print on NACA5 can wear off.  The stiffness never does...

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by GraemeH
Richard Dane posted:

The print on NACA5 can wear off.  The stiffness never does...

I thought that was only TQ Blue Diamond that had that attribute...

G

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by Huge
GraemeH posted:
Richard Dane posted:

The print on NACA5 can wear off.  The stiffness never does...

I thought that was only TQ Blue Diamond that had that attribute...

G

You shouldn't tempt me like that, I nearly made a reference (that would risk getting me banned) to a failed heart drug by Pfizer.

Oh d**m, I just did it!   

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by Mike-B

Is that Sildenafil you had in mind Huge,  

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by Huge

That's the one, blue and diamond shaped, and causes...

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by Ardbeg10y

Someone wrote on this forum about NacA5: 'stiff as bamboo'.

It doesnt get more true than that.

Posted on: 22 April 2017 by DrMark

How about what one of my patients said to me years ago: "Doc, my neck's stiffer than a 17 year old Amish boy at a strip club."

Took me a bit to recover from laughing (this guy was all about dry humor) before being able to continue with the examination.

That MIGHT be stiffer than NAC A5.

Posted on: 23 April 2017 by fathings cat

Thanks for replies, much appreciated. I suspect based on stiffness mine could be a4. 

I have sold it so a little guiedence would be appreciated:

1) is a5 an upgrade on a4

2) what is a rough impact on its value on a cost per meter basis on the used market

my aim is to be fair to the chap buying it.

regards

Gary

Posted on: 23 April 2017 by Richard Dane

Gary,

I've amended your post slightly.

yes, NACA5 is definitely a superior performing speaker cable. Unfortunately secondhand A4 sells for quite a lot less than secondhand A5.

Posted on: 23 April 2017 by fathings cat

Thanks Richard, that helps 

regards

Gary

Posted on: 23 April 2017 by ianrobertm

Checking the current, new price of Linn K20 - a 'remarkably similar cable' to the defunct Naim A4 - its £5-00 per metre.

I conclude Naim A4 should sell, used, for a bit less than that - say £20 or £30 for 10 metres (thats two 5 metre runs)....?