Rel Bassline Blue Naim Bannana Plug Connection?

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You need two cables!

For me the final decision would depend largely on the final position of the sub relative to the amp and speakers. I would do whichever gives you the neatest cable run and avoids doorways, fireplaces etc.

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I did that once, I just split open the sheath to the stock REL cable and ran it between the speakers: one lead to one speaker, the other two leads to the other speaker. You don’t need two cables for a single sub though.

In the case of one sub, it’s probably easier to use a REL Baseline Blue for Naim. I’m just turned off by the cost of it.

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You’re right. Also the stackable plugs are crap - a really poor connection into the amp

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I would chop them off and solder them onto the same plugs as your main speaker cables. Once you’re sure you’ve got the position right, of course.

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You run two sets of cables to a single sub. You can just take from each positive and one negative. The nice thing here is that it’s just a reference signal so no need for fancy cabling. QED 79 strand or similar will do just fine (i.e. really cheap).

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I would use something even thinner than that. Bell wire would probably do it. I used some Chord Sarsen as my dealer happened to have some.
You would need to get hold of a Neutrik plug for a Rel sub though.

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Yes, we used to use Chord Leyline at the factory.

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That was presumably for an N-Sub though, in which case you’d have been using regular Naim plugs instead of the Neutrik?

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Yes, that was for an N-Sub using regular Naim plugs. Neutrik required for a REL.

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This is all getting beyond my expertise level. I can teach you how to fly, but I don’t know how to wire a Neutrik plug

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This where your REL dealer comes to the rescue. Should be easy and all in a days work for them.

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Neither do I, but as I said earlier, a competent dealer or cable supplier who understands what’s required will be able to make up a suitable cable, and it should cost a great deal less than a Bassline Blue. Give designacable(dot)com a call, they will be able to do it.

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If you view my profile, you’ll see that I’ve been a pilot for over 42 years… I may not be a HiFi expert, but I know which way is up on an ADI. And my profile picture is a younger version of me…

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