Significantly better than the atom stack? I doubt it. Not more than twice the price anyway. The atom amp and dac (as well as the magni heresy and modi 3) set very high bars that won’t be easily beat in sound quality without spending a LOT more money.
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I mean how much would you consider “a LOT”?
The El Stack is definitely a direct upgrade to the atom stack and many people would probably consider superior. I and probably many others would consider something like the Asgard 3 at $200 to be significantly better than the atom.
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i agree, going from the atom to the asgard3 was an improvement. i havent heard the el amp though.
In sound quality?
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I’ve been using it for the time being as a little discreet pre-amp for powered monitors while I’m using the Liquid Platinum.
Just put your output into the RCA output on the back of the unit, keep a headphone out of the from jack and its a pre-amp. 
You can turn the volume as high as your ears can handle.
Saw Zeos review. Anyone know how their new EL amp compares to the Schiit Asgard? How about their older Element amp?
Curious to know if it is alright to turn the amp on and leave it turned on when you unplug it and plug it back in to the wall, aka use the plug as an on/off. Would that cause any harm?
Uh, I would definitely not recommend that.
Especially since I had to RMA mine (excellent service though) because a static shock to the RCA inputs burned/broke something inside.
Also, amps are… well, it’s amplifying everything it receives. Sound, interferences when you plug something in it, etc. The recommended way is actually the complete opposite: Turn everything on then turn the amp on to avoid all this.
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Even in notes from them…powerbrick first…plug in amp next, then turn on.
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I happened to notice I have this in my room. Would I be able to use this on a wall socket and plug multiple amps into it without any sort of problem? Would I be able to have 2 or 3 on at once, or only one?
It would work fine, but I highly recommend getting a proper surge protector for your gear. The higher the joule rating, the better; I use a few of these around the house for instances where I don’t need a full-on surge protector. These are my favorite full-size surge protectors. Here’s a cheaper version with double the joule rating than the apc I first linked to.
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Smsl Sanskrit 10th Mk2. 
Or Topping e30!
So, kind of on a whim I purchased a used Atom and a Liquid Spark DAC–sounds pretty good to me paired up with the 560s…Like, really good. Like, I put my Modius and Asgard 3 up for sale good. The Atom is brilliant. Amazing low end punch and resolution.
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You got rid of the Asgard 3 for an Atom?
Indeed I did. I liked it the Modius + A3 better with my Elears, but I liked the LS DAC + Atom + 560s as much and that combo is about half the price. I’m thinking it’s as much as I need anyway.
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I currently have the Atom and wanted get the El Amp II but also was looking at the Asgard 3. Decisions decisions…
Yeah, now I want to try the el 2 stack. Anyone want to weigh in on how it compares to the Atom.
I am still enjoying my Atom amp on my chain (BF2 > Atom).
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I now have the Asgard 3 and love it… with e30…but I am keeping the Atom too. Considering getting the Atom dac too. Anyone…comments on that stack? DMS seems to like it, but looking for others’ experience too.
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