JDS Labs Atom DAC

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Seems the there are rumors about an atom dac on the way, although I can’t find a source for this yet

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Here is a source https://www.reddit.com/r/HeadphoneAdvice/comments/eubmn7/jds_labs_atom_dac_will_be_announced_soon/

thanks @Marzipan

Although tbh I don’t really know if it’s going to be a great improvement over what’s out there in the 100 buck range, I think it will be more for stacking purposes, but who knows

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well, if you read the posts, they’re all people foaming at the thought of a matching stack, LoL!

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Ah lol, makes sense

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they will have to be careful so as to not undercut their new EL DAC sales.

I an see them rebranding the old El DAC in an Atom chassis, since it’s performance isn’t as good as their newly released EL DAC revision.

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That would still be really nice though, the el dac sounded pretty good and if it was just a recased el dac I think it might really displace some of the current offerings

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I wonder if Monoprice will push their LS DAC out a bit sooner to beat/join the ATOM DAC. Think the atom stack and LS stack will be the stacks to beat in and around $200

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well the LS is making themselves different here by going with a different audience and different signature. they are competing more against a magni 3+ and possible modi with their stack.

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If Schiit could get on the Modi 4 that would be the one to beat to me at $200… The heresy is on another level for $100 amps

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I do agree but it will be a good stack regardless of the audience. The atom vs LS vs Schiit stacks. Hey @ZeosPantera how about that idea for a future video lol

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Atom = analytical and clean
LS = warm and clean
Schiit = ???

If that makes sence lol

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A Schiit, Mono n JDSL stack, side by side, would be pretty cool!

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I’d argue the Hersey is just as clean as the atom, maybe slightly more with 2 times the power.

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Not arguing with that, but what would you say is the sound signature?

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Same as the Atom, just with more thump and better stack on more demanding headphones

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Awesome, and the Hersey compared to the Archel 2.5?

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well that is if they update the Modi 3, if not it won’t sound as good as the atom stack.

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Yes the modi 3 is holding the stack back imo

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Makes sence yes due to the modi starting to show its “age” in the relevant market

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The heresy and atom sound so close, either one is great

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just as clean, maybe a little more analytical sounding. It also has more power. I think the Archel 2.5 might sound a hair more natural.