What speaker cable are you using?

Posted by: gsr on 11 April 2018

Wondering what you are using for speaker cable?

Some excellent threads about SQ and power supply upgrades etc but what's the concensus on which speaker cable is best for Naim products.

Personally I'm running Townsend Isolda cable between Uniti 2 and PMC 25.23 speakers.

Gordon

Posted on: 02 May 2018 by Richard Dane

The current classic amps will tolerate alternative cables a bit better than the older kit, but still they don't like anything excessively capacitive and/or of low inductance.  For these amps Naim still strongly advise to stick to their recommendations.  See the FAQ:

Speaker cable for Naim amplifiers

FWIW, I did try the Kimber 8TC (high capacitance, low inductance) I had used on a valve amp on my NAP250.2 many years back.  The 250 didn't seem to like it and ran very hot, so just one example of cable I would not recommend on Naim amps.

Posted on: 02 May 2018 by Marksnaim
Richard Sellicks posted:

Hi I’m enjoying Witch hat Phantom cables on my Isobariks in Southend 

I’m in Leigh-on-Sea. We should compare and talk Briks. Owned Briks on and off for around thirty years so would be good to chat with another officianado.

Posted on: 02 May 2018 by DuncPC

Question if running active can you half the min 3.5 m for each speaker, due to runnng 2 pairs off 2?

Posted on: 02 May 2018 by Huge

No.

Posted on: 05 May 2018 by Richard Sellicks
Marksnaim posted:
Richard Sellicks posted:

Hi I’m enjoying Witch hat Phantom cables on my Isobariks in Southend 

I’m in Leigh-on-Sea. We should compare and talk Briks. Owned Briks on and off for around thirty years so would be good to chat with another officianado.

I sent a message to your wall Mark

Posted on: 05 May 2018 by Richard Dane

Richard, just a note of caution here.  Everything posted on this forum is open to be read by others so any posting of emails or phone numbers on either threads, walls or in public profiles is definitely something to be avoided at all costs. If I see any, I remove them to ensure the safety of members.