High end cables or black boxes.

Posted by: Popeye on 03 December 2018

Hi all

I know what people will say to this and ultimately I will go and listen for myself but, wondered what people’s opinions. 

I own NDX/Supernait2 with Totem Sky Towers. 

I currently just use the standard interconnect and 1 power line lite and one of the power cables supplied by naim prior to the lite and NACA5 speaker cable. 

I am debating getting a Hicap Dr to add to the Supernait2 but I know what I am like and think I will always seek to upgrade and then probably want a 282 and so on and so on. 

Ultimately I am happy with my system and have read posts from others including [@mention:4804681823084713] who have had very exquisit systems and have settled into something they are happy with and have given up seeking change (to a certain degree). 

I have a line of thought to not add anymore black boxes and just get the most from what I already have and improve my cables form either naim or high end Chord but don’t want to spend money for the sake of it.

Have others taken this route?

thanks all

Posted on: 06 December 2018 by Eoink
GraemeH posted:
***SNIP****

 

I went with my ears Popeye! Having been at CDS3/555 252 300 level with 8 boxes and still fighting upgraditis I’ve found a more satisfying place (why do I hear Kermit singing ‘Half-Way Up The Sairs?) ????

Yours contentedly,

G

Wasn't it Kermit's nephew Robin? (I always like to add value to a conversation.)

Posted on: 06 December 2018 by GraemeH
 
Eoink posted:
GraemeH posted:
***SNIP****

 

I went with my ears Popeye! Having been at CDS3/555 252 300 level with 8 boxes and still fighting upgraditis I’ve found a more satisfying place (why do I hear Kermit singing ‘Half-Way Up The Sairs?) ????

Yours contentedly,

G

Wasn't it Kermit's nephew Robin? (I always like to add value to a conversation.)

Kermit and Robin...and it was Halfway Down The Stairs you now remind me...ok, I checked 

Thanks!

G

Posted on: 07 December 2018 by nigelb
GraemeH posted:
 
Eoink posted:
GraemeH posted:
***SNIP****

 

I went with my ears Popeye! Having been at CDS3/555 252 300 level with 8 boxes and still fighting upgraditis I’ve found a more satisfying place (why do I hear Kermit singing ‘Half-Way Up The Sairs?) ????

Yours contentedly,

G

Wasn't it Kermit's nephew Robin? (I always like to add value to a conversation.)

Kermit and Robin...and it was Halfway Down The Stairs you now remind me...ok, I checked 

Thanks!

G

So glad we got that cleared up!

Posted on: 07 December 2018 by Popeye

Well the system is now running for a couple of hours now with the addition of the HiLine and Hicap DR and is certainly improving all the time. 

Hicap is ex demo but hardly used and dealer reckons definitely not run in yet. 

HiLine is pre owned but just back and not used from naim repairing it and giving it the going over. 

Will leave things running tomorrow when out. 

Posted on: 08 December 2018 by Popeye

Ran the system earlier with the Hicap disconnected and done a few back to back comparisons with the HiLine and lavender interconnect. 

Wow, the HiLine is incredible and In my opinion at the moment it does more sonically than the Hicap DR!

I think it’s a bit early to say that for definite as the Hicap not fully run in yet.