IMO I think the atom still edges out the heresy for really small things like timbre and presentation, but realistically I think the heresy is the better buy for most because of the better build and the higher headroom, they sound damn close
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They all use the same inherent design, they will sound the same because of it. The heresy has more power, thatâs it. So because more power, same sound, Heresy > Atom. If you donât need the power, then it really doesnât matter.
Sound quality is pretty close to a wash. Heresy has more than twice the power of the Atom. If you have really power-hungry headphones (like Fostex T50rp or mods based on it) the Heresy is the choice. The Atom has 2 inputs. You could connect your pc and a turntable (if you have a phono preamp) for example. It really depends which feature set you need.