Kudos KS-1 and NAP 300DR

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I know this has been covered before but a search doesn’t seem to be finding the answer readily for me.
Can Kudos KS 1 speaker cable be used safely with Naim original classic amplifiers mainly the app 300 DR ?

.sjb

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I used it for quite a while with both 300DR and 500DR with no issues. I only replaced it when some used Super Lumina at a decent price turned up.

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It’s only the really old naim Amp’s that can suffer from that, the 300dr will be fine

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Yes indeed
Ask @Polarbear
He has a very top end system and enjoys KS-1 no problem
As do I on my Supernait 3 :+1:t2:

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Used this combination for a couple of years, no problem.

G

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Evening SJB,

Yes, perfectly safe. Kudos do a lot of work with Naim amps and many Naim users use Kudos speaker cable.

I have been happily using it for many years now.

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Thanks everyone, just wanted to be sure.

.sjb

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just to add, I also have KS-1 with 300DR into Kudos T505 superb cable

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Yes, works well

Had two runs of KS-1 on my two NAP 250s.

DG…

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I use it on my olive 250.

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Have been using 300DR with KS1 and Kudos S20A for few years now. Match made in heaven. I hope Kudos will not blame me for sharing their advice: “We have found that the KS-1 cable doesn’t really upset the Naim amplifiers but if you want to be extra safe I would suggest a minimum of 3 Meters”. My enquiry was about the adequate length of the cable… I generaly listen to good advice and my length is 3.5m. KS1 is a breeze to shape.

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I’ve used KS-1 with 300, 500 and 500DR. All worked beautifully.

In fact Cymbiosis, who supplied and terminated my KS-1, contacted Naim to confirm the length was okay. Fantastic service.

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