Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition possibility to connect to an integrated amplifier and use it as a streaming DACas a

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Hi. Has anyone used Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Addition with Sugden IA-4 integrated amp and what are your thoughts? I am not sure if Naim HE functions like a streaming DAC when it is connected to an integrated amp or eliminates the preamp of the integrated amp and functions as preamp itself. Currently I am using a Gold Note DS-10 with IA-4 but would like to try Naim Uniti Atom HE. Gold Note DS-10 becomes a streaming DAC with a fixed volume output when connected to integrated amp and when there is no headphone connected to it. When a headphone connected it becomes a streaming DAC and headphone amplifier. Has anybody used Naim HE and Gold Note DS-10 with Sugden IA-4 and what are your impressions if you had tried both? Thank you

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It would seem far better to get an ND5XS2.

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There’s no fixed output on the atom he, only preamp output. If you want to use it with an integrated amp, then you have the choice of volume control; either set the atom half way and use the integrated amp volume, or the other way around.

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I use my ATOM HE with an nap100 and it sounds great. It powers some bowers 705 s2 speakers great setup. Id suggest just getting an outboard amp.

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I agree that is the ideal arrangement. I use my HE with a NAD M23 (driving Magico A1s) and it works very well.

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Thank you for the very helpful replies. I think it is ideal to use Uniti HE with a power amp but I really like my Sugden IA-4. I will try to demo HE with a Sugden amp at a local dealer here that sells both brands but I am not sure if they have them in stock. If I can do this I will write here again my thoughts. I am trying to get something like Gold Note DS-10 that does streaming, can be used as a DAC and have good quality Headphone output. I know Uniti HE is great as headphone amp as I listened to it with my Sennheiser HD800S headphones. Enjoy listenning to your music.

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