Stageline v.s SN3

[daddycool]

perhaps this is of some help:

Sn3 phono

I wholeheartedly agree with the first statement. It’s just that generally it’s not easy to demo cartridges, and sometimes you want to save yourself the difficult journey of arriving at a good match, so I understand the asking for opinions and experiences here. I’m afraid I have to disagree with your second statement, it’s not trivial. But I did the work as I was curious and yes, the new Rega MMs tend to work well with the ubiquous 470pF capacitance Naim MM phono stages (only the Nait 50 and NV…

[Bassman53]

I use Grado Gold, which I think works excellent with SN3 phono stage.

[KoopAs]

I have another question. Do I leave the SN3 on when not using it? Or do I turn it off?

[Maury_Finkle]

By the way, welcome to the forum!

@feeling_zen

The built-in MM phono preamps are all based on the Stageline. So any benefit would be coming from box separation and possibly a dedicated power supply rather than the preamp circuit itself.

This this is probably good insight

[PerF]

Turn it off at nights or when out.

[KoopAs]

I don’t see a line out/tape out on the SN3. Can I not use this to record cassettes?

[Richard.Dane]

There are two two Record outs on the Supernait 3 that you can use to connect a recorder - on the AV in/out and on the Stream in/out. You will need a suitable DIN5 - 4 x RCA Phono tape interconnect such as the on shown in the FAQ here;

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…

[Thegreatroberto]

Just Superlines that are no longer subject to elective servicing.

[Skeptikal]

@Thegreatroberto
Thanks for clarification.
Got my lines crossed.

[TeeDub21]

Leave mine on 24/7 unless we’re out of town, but I listen to music every day.

[KoopAs]

@Richard.Dane

DIN5 - 4 x RCA Phono tape

So a normal DIN5 with 2 RCA won’t do? It has to be DIN5 with 4 RCAs?

[Thegreatroberto]

If your “ normal” 5 pin din is wired to take a signal out, rather than in, then it will work. Just make sure you specify signal out.

[Richard.Dane]

A regular DIN5 - 2 x RCA phono won’t work. It will be fine for playback but won’t work for recording. You could of course re-solder the DIN so the REC pins are connected. Or you could have a custom one made up (but be careful as you may later wonder why it doesn’t work for regular playback). That will allow you to record using it, but it then won’t work for playback. A DIN5 - 4 x RCA phono interconnect though can be used for both recording and playback, which allows for record monitoring, and can be purchased off the shelf with no need for any butchery or re-soldering.

[KoopAs]

ahh I just need it for recording. So how do I set it up if using the SN3, Nakamichi CR-2A, CD player/TT.

[Richard.Dane]

Surely you’ll want playback from your Nak and well as recording?

I use the DIN5 - 4 x RCA Phono interconnects from either Naim or Chord (Chrysalis) myself - brilliant, and really inexpensive secondhand.

[sktn77a]

@Richard.Dane

I use the DIN5 - 4 x RCA Phono interconnects from either Naim or Chord (Chrysalis)

I got a 5 pin DIN to 4 x RCA Rec/Play cable made by Flashback Sales back when they were in business. Can’t imagine life without it!