Power Amp for New Atom

Posted by: David Weller on 25 January 2018

I am thinking of adding a power amp to new Atom at some point in near future

I see there is the NAP100 which is same style and size of Unitiqute, will it be replaced with a similar unit to match the new styling and size of the Atom ?

Posted on: 25 January 2018 by Alley Cat

I don't think anyone knows if the new Uniti series styling will be inherited by the classic Naim kit.

I've added a 20 year old NAP250 to a Nova and it's definitely an improvement, but in reality these devices are all-in-ones, and part of me wishes me had the new Uniti styling without a power amp at all.

Ultimately power amp styling may be important to you, so if the Atom doesn't quite do it for you you might want to audition a Nova instead and trade-in the Atom. Personally not at all bothered about matching old/new designs but others may be.

Posted on: 25 January 2018 by ChrisSU

Naim never release new product information until they are ready for a press release to announce the launch - so you'll just have to wait and see!

Posted on: 27 January 2018 by DiscoVolante

I was thinking the same thing - either upgrading to a Nova now I have Spendor D7s or adding a NAP. Can anyone explain briefly the 200 / 250 / 250DR and their suitability / differences?

Posted on: 28 January 2018 by Terrysmi

Took delivery of my Atom today and have it connected to a Nait XS2 , sounding very good so far !

Posted on: 28 January 2018 by Bob the Builder

You could hide any power amp away if you don't like the mix of styles. When I added a Nap 150 to my UQ2 the styles did match but I have had a CB Hicap on my rack and briefly an Olive Nat 01 and it's psu and think the mix of styles looked really great especially the CB.

Posted on: 28 January 2018 by DiscoVolante

How would an Atom connect to a NAP250? It appears to only have RCA line out - the NAP had some kind of weird connector?

Posted on: 28 January 2018 by Alley Cat

DiscoVolante posted:
How would an Atom connect to a NAP250? It appears to only have RCA line out - the NAP had some kind of weird connector?

That's the difference with the Nova - it has a proper DIN output connector to hook up the NAP 250. The Atom has RCA out - you'd need an adapter or RCA terminated cable.

Posted on: 28 January 2018 by james n

DiscoVolante posted:
How would an Atom connect to a NAP250? It appears to only have RCA line out - the NAP had some kind of weird connector?

It's an XLR socket on the 250. I don't think Naim make an RCA to XLR version of this cable.

Try your dealer or a company such as Flashback cables who will be able to make you up the correct cable to connect the Atom to a 250.