Advice needed: add a power amp to atom?

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Hello guys,

For 2 years now, I’m running a Uniti Atom with a pair of Scansonic MB2.5. I love it.

This is the Scansonic I have:
scansonic-hd-mb-25-floorstanding-loudspeaker

I’m really not a tech specialist. I bought that combo following the advice of a reseller.

I now understand the Scansonic MB2.5 may need more power than the Atom can give? They are too “big” for the Atom. Do you confirm?

Do you think adding a power Amp like the NAP 100 would improve the quality of the sound?

Thank you for your help and advices.

Gaetano

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If you love it and are happy with how it sounds then I’d suggest you don’t worry about it. You’ve been perfectly happy for two years, which says it all really. I certainly wouldn’t add a 100. You are probably best saving up for something like an NDX2/Supernait 3 if you want to upgrade.

They are lovely looking speakers - very stylish.

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I do love it, but I thought a “small” investment with the NAP100 could increase my pleasure :slight_smile: I have an opportunity to get a second hand NAP100 for 700€.

Indeed the scansonic mb2.5 are super stylish!

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The NAP 100 will add little, the NAP 100 is 50 watts , the Atom 40 watts.

The NAP 100 was designed more to go with the Atom’s predecessor of the UnitiQute or the DAC V 1 preamp, which would make it a super little combo for reasonably efficient speakers.

It is a common question on this forum on how to take the Atom forward, I think many who heard them together say the Atom/NAP200 is a good match (not heard them together myself) .

My advice is that if you are happy, don’t rush in

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Don’t! I bought my pre-loved NAP200 for 750€ and that works like a charm with the Atom and my Dynaudio loudspeakers. I am very happy with the result and it makes great music. More ‘confident’ than with the Atom alone if I would need to describe the difference.

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