Interconnect Thoughts?

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@striker27
Just noticed your Original Post and thought this might be an interesting read for you.

Innuos Zen Mini - a Journey into Streaming Audio

Quick update on interconnect cables, (for Innous Zen Mini mk3 to Naim NAC72 pre-amplifier)… Shortly after we brought a collection of cables home - for comparison - the dealer was kind enough to forward another one. [IMG_5283] Naim standard interconnect, 2 RCA to 5 Pin Din, 1M length. [IMG_5282] So, this Naim cable went into the mix too, for consideration. More soon. KR R

Innuos Zen Mini - a Journey into Streaming Audio

Which Interconnect? One detail we’ve been considering is a decent interconnect to go between the Zen Mini (internal DAC) analogue output to our Naim NAC72 pre-amp. The configuration is a simple stereo RCA phono pair to Naim 5 pin DIN source. I’ve spent a few sessions tinkering with these loan demo cables… [IMG_1336] Shown, in order Chord Chrysalis ( as a proxy for the Naim equivalent currently available) Chord Clearway Chord Shawline Chord Epic Here are our thoughts … The Chrysalis and …

Innuos Zen Mini - a Journey into Streaming Audio

Update - Which Interconnect? Update on thoughts for interconnects, since the last report, a few weeks ago… [IMG_5512] Naim 2 RCA to 5 Pin Din My wonderful dealer sent me a Naim Interconnect - 2 RCA to 5 Pin Din, 1M. (Up to this point, we had been using the Chord Chrysalis, which is supposed to be similar / same). Well, when the Naim cable went in, compared to the Chrysalis it sounded different, better, a bit more open. So, we then decided to leave it in for an extended listen. To my ears…

Hope that’s a useful resource for you.
Try the combinations yourself and collect your own thoughts.

Happy listening
R