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1.0 Equipment installation
Normally your Naim equipment will have been installed by the dealer who sold it to you even if you live outside
their immediate vicinity. Your dealer is responsible for making sure that the system sounds exactly as it should and
information given here is not intended to reduce this responsibility in any way.
1.1 cables and connections
Please do not modify the standard interconnect cables supplied with your Naim equipment. This is important for
safety as well as performance. One end of each cable is marked with a band to establish its correct orientation. The
band always marks the end that connects to the signal source.
Loudspeaker leads are also very important. Naim loudspeaker cable is correct for your system and your dealer will
make up leads to suit your equipment installation.
The leads should each be at least 3.5 metres long and of equal
length
. The recommended maximum is 20 metres. Loudspeaker leads are, like interconnect leads, directional, and
should be connected so that the printed arrow points towards the speakers. Using alternative loudspeaker cable
will degrade performance, and may even damage your amplifier. An exception to these loudspeaker cable
constraints is the
nap 6-50
multi-room power amplifier. The
nap 6-50
is designed to be tolerant of both a wide
variety of cable types, and cable runs well in excess of 20m. The loudspeaker connectors supplied with all Naim
amplifiers and loudspeakers have been specifically designed to make a robust mechanical connection. It is essential
that these are used in order to comply with current European safety regulations.
All the plugs and sockets supplied with your Naim equipment have been chosen because they make the best
possible connection for their purpose. A poor contact will degrade the signal substantially and plugs and sockets
should look clean and free from corrosion. The easiest way to clean them is to switch off the equipment, pull the
plugs out of their sockets, and push them back in again. Special contact cleaners and contact enhancers should
not be used as they tend to deposit a film which is very difficult to remove and may degrade the sound.
