HiFi Crossroads

Posted by: Man with no Naim on 11 December 2017

Hi Everybody,

I'm currently in a dilemma as to next potential upgrade to my system. I'm currently running ATC SCM40 Mk2 (curved cabinets), being driven by ATC CDA2 preamp/CD/DAC and ATC P1 power amplifier. I also have a Naim Unit Core.

I have seen the rave reviews of the Naim Uniti Nova and was wondering if this would represent an upgrade on the ATC amplification. i.e. replace the CDA2 and P1 with Nova. I would be quite happy to lose the CD playing function of the CDA2 and use the Naim Core as CD source replay.

I know the obvious answer is to go and listen at a dealer, which is quite a distance for me to a Naim And ATC dealer. However, before taking that step I was hoping that some persons might have experience of the above combinations. So, do you think the Nova would be an improvement to the ATC amplifiers and how well would the Nova drive the ATC speakers compared to ATC amplifiers.

Any comments, greatly appreciated

Posted on: 17 December 2017 by Bob the Builder

As you have suggested above Nova >>ATC P1>>SCM40 connect Nova to your ATC power amp you will have everything the 272 gives you plus the looks you like safe in the knowledge that your ATC P1 will power your SCM 40's. It is more expensive and would render half the Nove unused but you will have the looks you like altrenatively Nova into Active SCM4O.