Which cable to connect a non-Naim DAC directly to a NAP160?

Hello

Would a standard RCA to 4 Pin DIN cable work or would I need a special cable made up ?

DAC has volume control etc but obviously doesn’t need any power from the 160

TIA

A 2 x RCA Phono to DIN 4 interconnect should work, but be sure it is wired up correctly so you don’t accidentally feed 24V DC back to the DAC. Only possible issue I can see is if the DAC is not bandwidth limited in some way below 5-10Hz and over 40kHz, as being asked to amplify a signal outside of these limits can impair performance. Generally Naim power amps (especially these old amps) work best with a proper pre-amp fronting them, ideally a Naim pre-amp.

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