Thanks for all the replies. It is clearly well regarded so perhaps worth seeing if it can be repaired.
In my chrysalis failure in one channel was due to a break inside the offending channel’s phono plug, DIN was ok.
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I’m still running Chrysalis between Qutest and SN1, sounding superb.
May I ask what is the benefit of an RCA to DIN cable vs an RCA to RCA cable?
I did not have the option to use RCA to RCA on my NAIT 3. The CD player I ran only had RCA, the amp only DIN, so I had to run a RCA to DIN cable. I could run RCA to RCA now, between Hugo and XS3, but that would mean buying a new cable, so I run the RCA to DIN.
DIN does have advantages over RCA, I’m not sure if the advantages remain if you do not run DIN at both ends. But here comes an expert… 
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Have a read of the FAQ about why Naim favour the use of DINs:
There are performance advantages even when only one end uses the DIN connector.
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Thanks!
Interesting read.
For an RCA to DIN wouldn’t it be better to have a a DIN cable (single cable) ending with a split to 2 RCA plugs, rather then the other way round like in the exampled Chord cable above, where it looks like a double RCA cable that is joined at one end into a DIN connector. ?
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Looking at it and noting the direction arrows it’s actually a DIN to RCA. I agree it’s a Chord Chrysalis but the Chrysalis used the same cable that Naim use in the Lavender, until Naim bought up all the remaining stock. A friend of mine claims to have sold it to them, he did work for a cable supplier at the time so it’s feasible.
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It’s best to keep the earth common as long as possible but you do also need some separated tails to take into account the fact that some RCA Phonos can be placed quite far apart.
I recently bought a Naim RCA to Din lead to connect my Rega Aria to my amplifier. It looks very much like the Chrysalis, is well made and has good solid RCA plugs. It comes in a cheap cardboard box and cost £115. I suspect it’s one of those products that people overlook because they don’t come in a fur lined crate and cost an arm and a leg.
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Hi HH - can you take a picture of it so I know what to look for? Thanks.
There are pictures of the Naim interconnects in the FAQ here;
When I do a search there are so many different cables that come up under “Naim din rca” and I suspect that they aren’t what they say they are. Do they need to be bought through a Naim dealer? Thanks.
If new, then yes, through a Naim dealer. Some dealers offer them for sale online too via their website.
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An online search is indeed confusing. This is advertised as a Naim cable but it doesn’t look remotely like mine. Are dealers passing things off as Naim? It’s most odd.
Maybe these are the latest kind from Naim? I see they offer a source interconnect which appear to be the usual lavender/grey cable, and an amp interconnect which uses what appears to be SNAIC type cable.
Quite possibly. The one in my photo is the standard RCA to Din, for connecting a non Naim source to a Naim Din preamp input.
It has a DIN4 and the band is closest to the DIN, so I think it’s for connecting a Naim pre and PSU to a power amp with RCA Phono inputs.
This is interesting, I just came back from visiting a friend who also uses Naim equipment. He went to hook up his old Nait 1 for me to have a listen to and pulled out the very same cable in discussion on this thread. The chord chrysalis. The funny thing was that it didn’t work either! Must be a common problem. I said I’d take it home and fix it for him.
It looks to me like the rca plugs are the issue. They seem to be constructed in a way where they would place tension on the small signal cable if not carefully put together, also when they unscrew, it has potential to twist the cable.
All done.
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