I’m about to re-terminate some speaker cable (not on my Naim system) with new plugs. I’ve been delighted with the Kimber 4mm plugs on the (non-Naim) speaker end of my main system but, at their current UK price, it’s going to cost £100 for the 16 plugs I need. I don’t mind paying this too much, but I’d be keen to know if anyone’s got any recommendations for any plugs that would cost me noticeably less whilst still performing excellently.
I know many of you extol the virtues of metal-matching - if I go down this path, I’d need eight gold plugs for the speaker end and eight, erm, non-Gold. The amp end is a Denon AV amp - the terminals look silvery coloured but I can’t find out what they’re made of.
Mark, at the “silvery coloured” end, they’re most likely nickel plated, in which case I would recommend Deltrons - gold at one end and plain nickel at the other. Go for ones with a decent solder bucket end.
Well, if you have an Atom (or N-Vi or Unitiqute etc…) then definitely use them, as they’re made for purpose and the best match for the speaker sockets.
Hard to say for 100% certain just by the moulded IEC plug. If it came in the box then I’d imagine it’s original. Beyond that, consider the Powerline - developed specifically on Naim kit.
New plugs all soldered nicely. My home cinema set up is now gloriously bi-amped. Well, front L&R speakers are, at least, using the unused surround-back amp, since my system remains resolutely old-school 5.1 despite having a 7.1 amp.
[any suggestions that remaining 5.1 has more to do with SWMBO refusing to countenance ‘another pair of bloody speakers’ in our sitting room will not be commented on]
They need to be returned to the factory for crimping so it does add to cost. If your’s are well-soldered, I’m sure they’ll be fine. How are finding them?
Happy, it was a very experienced dealer that fitted/soldered them for me. Changed speakers at same time so hard to tell what if any difference they have made but happy all the same.
Engine,…Who says it.??
