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Commercial Naim Audio NAC A5 (4m) Pair Speaker Cables Every link in the hi-fi chain is important. Connections between components, including those to the loudspeakers, are crucial to the performance of any audio system. NAC A5 is our multi-strand loudspeaker cable, consisting of two separated 4mm2 conductors. Its design is optimised for use with Naim Audio amplifiers and any loudspeakers by ensuring that its capacitance, inductance and resistance are entirely compatible. We strongly recommend its use, along with our right-angled, twin loudspeaker plugs, which provide a safe, convenient and
Listing the Naim Audio NAC A5 speaker cable as “unknown condition” for A$2,200 is a massive mismatch with reality; the median price for recent comparable AUD listings is A$253, with a 25th percentile at A$242 and 75th at A$309. This asking price is nearly nine times the median and vastly exceeds the 75th percentile, making it an ambitious overprice that ignores the actual used market for this cable. Even if the listing were for a rare or pristine pair, A$2,200 is not just high—it’s disconnected from how this product trades.
The NAC A5 is a respected multi-strand loudspeaker cable optimized for Naim amplifiers, known for clean signal delivery and solid build, but it’s a commodity cable with no scarcity that justifies this price. Used pairs typically move between A$242 and A$309, and even premium examples rarely breach A$400. Without verified condition, original plugs, or length confirmation, this listing offers no buying opportunity—it’s a price that only works if the seller is unaware of the market or mislabeled the item entirely.
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Naim Audio, a cornerstone of British hi-fi excellence, traces its origins to 1973 when Julian Vereker, a self-taught engineer, racing driver, and music enthusiast, formally incorporated the company in Salisbury, Wiltshire. Vereker's journey began earlier, in 1969, experimenting with tape recording and sound-to-light boxes before designing his first power amplifier in 1971. Amid the British hi-fi industry's recession, he secured a pivotal contract with Capital Radio, blending entrepreneurial grit with a passion for authentic sound reproduction that challenged conventional wisdom.
The brand specializes in premium integrated amplifiers, power amplifiers, preamplifiers, digital streamers, DACs, and compact music systems, often featuring built-in amplification for streamlined setups. While not delving into speakers—beyond a historical foray—or headphones and turntables, Naim emphasizes modular, upgradable components that prioritize pace, rhythm, and timing (PRaT), a signature sonic philosophy rooted in the "source first" approach alongside contemporaries like Linn.
Naim holds a commanding position in the high-end market, revered by discerning audiophiles for its handmade, innovative systems that deliver emotional musical engagement over mere specifications. Now part of VerVent Audio Group following a 2011 merger with Focal, it exports to over 45 countries, sustaining a cult following for resilient, influential designs that transcend economic cycles.
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