Naim Audio Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Naim Uniti Atom HE in excellent shape. Please note this is the headphone edition and not the standard atom.  It does not have an amplifier stage but is instead designed as a headphone amplifier or preamp with a streaming dac.  I used it as a preamp and it lived up to the excellent reviews of the preamp, streamer and dac combination. This model also has balanced outputs and is an excellent match for monoblock amplifiers. An excellent write up of its abilities is in The Absolute Sound.

Description:

The Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition can transform any space into your own stellar-sounding audio cocoon. With this robust headphone amplifier, you can reach a pristine headphone paradise, with no distractions, and no complications. Typical headphone amplifiers require tethering to a computer, but the Uniti Atom Headphone Edition contains all the brainpower needed for endless hours of transformative listening sessions. This powerful, elegant box is a headphone amplifier, DAC, and streamer combined. Plus, it's easy to use, thanks to Naim's exclusive streaming platform.

This headphone-optimized version of the multi-award-wining Uniti Atom features balanced 4-pin XLR and 4.4mm (Pentaconn) outputs and a 6.3mm output. Plus, it is compatible with an array of headphones and can soar with many different premium bands. You can keep up to three headphones plugged in and switch from pair to pair — depending on what you're listening to and when.

The all-in-one Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition also makes it easy to access your own digital music library, stream tracks from Qobuz, TIDAL, Apple Music, and Spotify, or dial in your favorite radio stations and podcasts. You can wirelessly stream directly from all your devices via Apple AirPlay 2 and Chromecast built-in. Plus, it's easy to connect other sources, including turntables and USB drives. And, of course, you can curate all these choices via the convenient Naim app.

For added flexibility, when you want to listen out loud, the Uniti Atom HE also excels as a compact streaming preamplifier: Just add active speakers, or a power amplifier and speakers, and you've got a sleek system.

The Naim app (available for Apple and Android devices) makes it simple to control your Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, and even link up other music systems around your home into a stunning multiroom setup.