Help with NAC 62 and a headphone amp

[Richard.Dane]

I assume the headphone amp is not a Headline and connects via RCA phonos?

If so, are you using a correctly wired DIN-RCA Phono interconnect? This should be either a tape loop type (i.e. DIN5 - 4 x RCA Phono where you just use the REC out RCAs) or one specifically wired to connect the REC out pins in the DIN - most DIN-RCA interconnects will have the PLAY pins connected instead. See the FAQ here:

How To Connect a Headphone amp to your Naim system

If you wish to connect a standard (DIN) Headline then you connect the captive DIN signal lead to one of the IN/OUT DIN inputs on a suitable Naim pre-amp or Integrated amp. The manual explains connection as follows; [Headline connection] If you have an RCA Phono Headline then you should connect to Line Out RCA Phonos, should your equipment have them, or alternatively to RCA Phono outputs on a suitable source component. Note that any Headline will require a suitable power supply to operate, ei…