2 x RCA to 5 pin DIN Cable

[SteveO]

I’ve been looking online for a 2 X RCA to 5 pin DIN cable. I found one described as Naim, messaged the seller, and he says it is a genuine Naim part. Only thing is the RCA plugs look strikingly similar to those on a cable that came up on my search priced at £20. I expected a Naim cable to be grey - the image just doesn’t ring true with me.

I believe Naim used to do a cable in this configuration. Can anyone who knows what the genuine article looks like confirm the cable in the picture as genuine please.

If this isn’t genuine I’m torn between a Chord Clearway and a design a cable offering.

[james_n]

That doesn’t look like a genuine Naim cable - The cable is not what Naim use and the RCA plugs look very cheap.

Have a read of the FAQ to see what one should look like

How to identify SNAICs and Interconnects

Standard Naim Interconnects. Interconnects carry only audio signals. Naim usually include a standard grey Interconnect in the box with sources. It is no after-thought, but rather a great sounding high performance cable that complements Naim equipment perfectly. [Naim 5-5 Interconnect1|600x434] Pictured above - standard Naim interconnect. Grey or grey with a slight lavender tinge outer sheath, DIN5 (180) at both ends, green direction band. Used for connecting signal from sources such as a N…

[SteveO]

My thoughts exactly.
However, it’s on the website of a company with a physical premises who deal in Arcam, Cyrus, Devialet, Musical Fidelity and Naim to mention just a few.
I have an email from them confirming it is a genuine Naim part but something doesn’t seem right.
Maybe @Richard.Dane or someone at Naim can confirm.

[james_n]

Well I’d say that picture you’ve posted doesn’t match what I’d expect the genuine part to look like.

[anon4489532]

Steve, this is what a genuine Naim RCA to 5 pin phono looks like.

I’ve seen the picture you posted - it’s on the Audio Affair website - but it must be wrong, or some sort of special cable. I bought mine, which is in the picture, from Audio T last year. It cost either £105 or £115, I don’t remember.

[SteveO]

In my email to them I wrote “… Is this a genuine Naim part? I expected a Naim signal cable to be grey”.

[SteveO]

Thanks for that HH. Wasn’t going to name them but you got it bang on.

[anon4489532]

I just sent them my picture, had a chat and they will look into it. According to the chap I spoke to, the picture they use comes direct from Naim. I’m sure that if you ordered one you’ll get what I have. If in doubt, buy elsewhere. It’s a jolly good cable at a very good price. I use it to connect my Rega Aria to the SN3.

[IanRobertM]

@james_n

That doesn’t look like a genuine Naim cable - The cable is not what Naim use and the RCA plugs look very cheap.

I agree. Unless something has changed, at Salisbury…?

For Naim, yes - by Naim, no - IMO…

[SteveO]

Mystery solved. Have emailed again with HH’s picture and asked them which cable it is. It is indeed the grey Naim one. Thanks again @anon4489532 , your photo saved the day.

[IanRobertM]

So the OP’s original picture is/was wrong then…?

[anon4489532]

You are most welcome. Hopefully they will sort out their picture so as to avoid this unnecessary confusion.

[Richard.Dane]

The picture in the FAQ is from my very own collection of Naim interconnects, so the RCA-DIN cable is I believe still the current standard Naim offering (Lavender grey with gold Chord-type RCA phono plugs).

[anon4489532]

Unless I’m mistaken your pictures don’t include the 2 RCA to Din 5, just the Din 4 version. My picture above is of the current Din 5 version, which looks exactly the same other than the number of pins.

[Richard.Dane]

Correct, but they look the same. There was little point in picturing all the different versions of the same interconnect and the DIN4-RCA just happened to be the one shown that fell to hand at the time.

[SteveO]

So it appears. The proof will be when the cable lands.
The description on the website now says “grey cable” which it didn’t two weeks ago. The picture is still the same though.

[IanRobertM]

I think you have done the Due Diligence, such that if its not the right (Naim) cable, you could certainly return it…

How much… may we ask…?

[anon4489532]

The Audio Affair website says that the cable is 1.25m long. Mine is only 1m long, which suits me better. Naim obviously make two versions, but I didn’t know they made the 1m one until Audio T sold it to me.

[SteveO]

It’s no secret - £105. Cheaper than the Clearway, which is a bonus it it turns out to be the right cable!

[Richard.Dane]

From the FAQ:

Pictured above - Naim RCA-DIN4 Interconnect. Grey or grey with a slight lavender tinge outer sheath, black tails with green direction arrows and marked “Naim”, 2 x gold plated RCA Phonos at source end, DIN4 at the other end. Used for connecting a unit with RCA pre-outs to a Naim power amp. Other versions: 2 x RCA Phono to DIN5 (180), for connecting non-Naim sources to a Naim pre-amp; Also available as DIN-RCA interconnects, with DIN4 for connecting a Naim pre-amp to an RCA input power amp, or DIN5 (180) for connecting a Naim source to the RCA input of a pre-amp. Length 1.0m