Are JDS Lab Atom & THX 789 actually good or just overhyped?

Discussion in 'General Audio Discussion' started by PinkyWeeWee, May 30, 2019.

  1. Baten

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    I got Atom this week and kinda have to disagree. I used it on low gain only and it has a certain 'shrill'-ness to it at least mine does. I A/Bed it with an Aune amp and the Atom was more piercing every time. Idk what's up with it since I liked the THX a lot more (but I sold it for the moneys). Maybe mine is broken somehow? Going to return it in any case.
     
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    Nope. Not going to buy the Atom to see. SBAF is sticking to the higher end unless JDS offers one up for a loaner.
     
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    JDS is making a higher end Atom to be released in 2019 (EL Amp v2?). The Atom in itself is a real plastic paperweight.
     
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    For the purpose of burning in headphones, it's fine. Also for folks that don't have funds for higher end stuff, it's a great value. It definitely sounds better than the built-in amp of the ADI-2 Dac and prefer it over Magni 3. Does not sound schrill like someone stated but maybe I'm old and can't hear it.
     

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