How to identify Naim Burndy cables.
S-XPS Burndy cable - 11 pins;
The S-XPS Burndy cable is the latest and best Burndy for connecting an XPS/XPS2/XPSDR/XP5XS to various units. This Burndy cable superceded the earlier grey then black XPS Burndy cables, and can be identified by having S-XPS typed on the collar directional indicator.
The above pictures show the S-XPS Burndy on the left and the earlier XPS Burndy on the right.
Apart from the directional indicator band (NA-XPS on the earlier Burndy cable) they are otherwise very difficult to tell apart, however, as you can see the later improved S-XPS Burndy uses a slightly thicker cable than the earlier XPS Burndy.
NDS - 555PS Burndy (cable 1) - 10 pins;
NDS - 555PS Burndy (cable2) - 7 pins;
Note that, apart from the number of pins, cable 2 can easily be identified from cable 1 by having two white directional indicator bands just visible under the braided outer sheath.
SNAXO/S-NAXO Burndy - 17 pins;
The S-NAXO Burndy is the latest and best Burndy for connecting a SNAXO or a Superline to a Supercap. This Burndy cable superceded the earlier grey and then black cables and can be identified by having S-NAXO or Snaxo/S-Line typed on the collar directional indicator.
NAC552 Burndy - 19 pins;
Distinguished by a braided outer sheath, with the directional indicator band just visible underneath, this Burndy can only be used to connect a NAC552 head unit to a 552PS.
CDPS Burndy - 13 pins;
CDPS Burndy (Modified by Naim for use with CDX, CDS2, CDS3, DAC) - 11 pins;
S-CDPS Burndy - 13 pins;
Note that the S-CDPS is the current improved Burndy for use with the CDPS and CDS. It uses the same cable as the S-XPS but with a different pin arrangement. The band could be labelled as S-CDPS or NA-CD.
Please note this FAQ is currently work-in-progress and incomplete. Many thanks to members sound-hound, Realitycomputer, NeilS, and Jacques135 for providing some of the images shown here