Naim NAC-N 272 with non-Naim power amp

Thanks Agisthos. This is very helpful information! I just might look into the KST-150.

I'm now doing just this, and using a power amp that is the complete opposite of the usual Naim amp such as a NAP250.

I use a Luminance KST-150, which is a high bandwidth, high slew rate, very fast and neutral amp. Pairs very well with the 272 using its RCA outputs and sounds excellent. This amp has a 20k ohm input impedance and does not like tube pre-amps, but works perfectly with this Naim.

The 272 does respond highly to quality isolation footers such as Stillpoints or Cerabase, or a recent cheaper option I just tried, Stack Audio AUVA EQ. 

Seems like a decent thing to me. It's like cooking, put all sorts of tasty ingredients together, get a tasty result. Probably the same with the Naim and some other decent amp. Like you say, it's just the dorky connectors they use.

hmmm...probably a bad question as no takers on this this one?