Today I was to test Vertere 4-pin/XLR interconnect between my 552PS and NAP500, a loan from a dealer.
I shot down both the 552PS and 500PS before switching cables. New cables in. Switch on both power supplies. Familiar electrical “light crack” trough speakers. Turned on some music. No sound from speakers….Only sound from my nSub that is connected to the 552PS. I switched down again and put in the Naim interconnects again hoping for some music. But no. No music. Only from nSub…
I switched to a second pair of speaker to check if speakers were damaged. No. Same thing. No sound through second pair of speakers either.
I shut down 552/500 power supplies for 5 minutes and tried again with original Naim cables. No. No sound this time around either.
Anyone have a clue what could have happened and what to do next?
I’m not sure on the Vertere cables, but remember the standard Naim DIN4 to XLR cables between 552PS and 500 are handed. Green band ch1, Red ch2.
Get them the wrong way around and you’ll get no sound.
I have now played with the XLR/Din cables between my 552 and 500 (non DR) for some weeks now. The Vertere Redline is an amazing cable IMHO.
I quote Rosie in an earlier thread:
”You know how when something is right you get it straight away . The Vertere redline Four Pin to XLR Hi-cap to Nap 250 cable is one of those things .
Downside. none .
Upside . in no particular order .
An increase in detail , extra Guitars . A big improvement in musicality and phrasing , trumpets sound more like trumpets , vocals have more emotion and texture . The cable is sweet without sounding soft or sugary . Dynamics are better without sounding hash . It’s very neutral but also good at reproducing our old friend Pitch Rhythm and Timing . Along with the micro dynamics that make music more real”
This is exactely what I heard in my system as well!
Increased clarity, transparency, emotion and micro dynamics without loosing PRaT.