I’m currently using 5 meters of QED xt40i for the SN3 as I read this was better than using the min 3.5m
Do the classic amps still care about the min length as long as the cable I choose is still low cap and high inductance?
If so is 2m considered enough for the amp to remain stable?
I’m thinking of getting some 2m runs of Kudos KS-1 (naim plug > banana) to save having about 6 meters of excess cable behind the amp.
The modern amps aren’t so fussy I use 2x3 metres of KS-1 with my Supernait 3 and Kudos X3 speakers and all is great.
I use Naim plugs on the amp end and Deltrons on the speaker end.
For my excess I figure of 8 the extra for the closest speaker no coils.
I can wholeheartedly recommend 7 x metres of NAC A5. Terminated with Naim SA8 plugs. Do not use unleaded ‘clean’ solder.
In the same way that I’d recommend a 50yr old getting a 25yr old girlfriend.
It may look like a good idea on paper but you’re going to struggle making it work.
hmm may do the same then, amp is sat on an ercol sideboard so space is tight to make it tidy like that (and I have inverted OCD)
have been contemplating the X3 or C20 as they seem to gel well with the SN3
currently swapping between the Neat Elite SX and Wharfedale Linton heritage to see what I prefer, the zippier sound of the Neat is winning so far so I assume Kudos will be a bit livelier (in a good way)
Yes. One may have all of the gear & no idea 
Well I meant that NACA5 would be preferred but trying to get 7mtrs of concrete pipe folded & wrapped up nicely behind the sideboard would be a nightmare in practice.
You won’t regret getting a pair of X3 grail speaker and I’ve no plans to even think about moving mine. 
3m per side of Kudos cable with nicely soldered Deltron plugs between my SN3 and Spendor A2 speakers. Sounds great and so much easier to handle than the Naca5 I previously had.
I replaced a short nac5 ( about a meter in a desktop setup) with a 2.5m Tellirium Q black 2 and the hum/noise disappeared.
I’ve used 1.5m and 2m Chord cables with my SN3 with no issues, it’s very tolerant to short lengths.
I’m in the opposite camp with my SN3. I started with WH Phantom 3.5m for my SN3. Had that for 4+ years. Stepped up to 10m (forced to the length by my new room) Phantoms and felt like I’d never truly heard my Supernait 3 before.
And this with very easy to drive speakers (~10ohm, 96.5dB sensitive), which mitigates loudspeaker cable issues to a degree.
To each their own. Never had a stability issue with 3.5m. Nothing was “wrong”.
Thats essential.
Most Naim amplifiers sound better with long length of speaker cables.
My SN3 sounded best with the 2m - it was ChordMusic - admittedly did not test vs 10m 
Did you previously have an SN1? How does the SN3 compare?
the SN3 has a phono stage, the SN1 doesn’t. That was pretty much the decision for me.
If I had to say I think the SN1 sounded better than the SN3, bit rougher in a nice way
Not that I’m trying to spend your money but I had an SN3 and adding a hicap did really lift it. I used Linn K20 speaker cables
PS if you live in Fareham, I think that’s my old SN3 so I hope you enjoy it!
When I had my SN3 + HCDR in my main system, I was using 3m of Chord Signature Reference cables into Focal Electra 1038 BE II speakers and now in my Study system, Im using 2.5m of Chord Epic cables into Dynaudio Audience 72SE speakers and they have both sounded really excellent and Ive had no problems in my 6 years of ownership.
SN1 were pretty much the last amp with a touch of old Olive signature, while SN3 was a hint of NC signature..
