NA-40 5-Pin Interconnect

[Murmur]

This came with a HICAP made in 2000. Is it a proper SNAIC or just a cheaper Naim interconnect? I thought proper SNAICs of this period where thicker and black.

[james_n]

That looks like a standard DIN5 interconnect (as you would use between a Naim source and Naim amp) rather than a SNAIC5 that should have come supplied with the Hicap.

[Murmur]

Doesn’t even fit - pins are too close to one another

[Mike-B]

A 5 pin SNAIC has 240 degree pin array.
A 5 pin IC has 180 degree pin array.

[james_n]

Yes, it’s not supposed to fit as It’s the wrong lead for this application. See Mike’s post above.

[Murmur]

Brilliant - thanks guys.

Seller is sending the correct 240 deg 5-pin SNAIC so all good.

[robert_h]

Note bene - the hicap comes with a snaic 5 in the box.
Depending on what you want to use it with, you will likely need to buy a snaic 4.

[Murmur]

I’ve already got a proper black SNAIC 4 to connect HICAP to NAP 140 so all good there as well.

[Richard.Dane]

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…