JDS ATOM (Hevi) Review

[@Farpun]

Good to see you Stu, how are your grandchildren going?

[@josepintodesign]

This guys reviews feel so honest, congrats man awesome content

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thank you man! Much appreciated.

[@Niki-kr4gg]

Love your content man, you're great. Keep going, never give up. You deserve more subs to cheer you up and inspire for sure. Yours faithfully!

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Thanks, Niki!

[@davdidit6]

I have the Atom+ Dac as part of a budget system. The build quality is not an issue considering the performance to price ratio. I do think JDS is a really good company with great communication. Since I just started down the EQ rabbit hole and have not found a lot of choices, I’d love to see a Atom matching, four or five band EQ at a similar price.

[@andythomson8456]

I don't think I've ever seen a bad review of the Atom, so on the list it goes. As always, cheers Stu.

[@AndrewWoodford]

This review had me buy the Atom 2! Can’t wait for it to get here.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Great amp! I did the article but still need to shoot a vid for it. Keep me posted on your thoughts!

[@Zeastian23]

Hey!! good to see you Stu... what a long time!

[@Danlikescheesteaks]

Almost wish my Atom would bite the dust so I could justify an upgrade lol. It's still going strong 3 years later. Really my only complaint would be the plastic build, but it's a pretty minor thing. I'm very happy with everything else.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Yeah, back when I demoed it I thought it was kind of cheap feeling, especially coming from the Objective 2. I never had any issues with it but some people later on down the road told me they did. You could sell yours and get the heavier one lol. You'd still probably lose a small bit of money but it's all about chasing the high, right? 🤣😂

[@Danlikescheesteaks]

@@HomeStudioBasics I can't even necessarily complain about the plastic build, because I knew about it going in. If anything, I wish it was a little heavier, but apparently I could've requested more weights inside when I ordered it. Didn't know that until later. I did think about selling it to upgrade, but I'd rather only upgrade if I needed to lol

[@MuzdokOfficial]

your review of the atom 2 stack cemented my choice. cheers bro!

[@Graciashauf]

You generally wanna aim for having an output impedence no higher than a QUARTER of your highest ohm cans. Sub 1 ohm is pretty damn awesome

[@EternalLife91]

Hi Home Studio Basics, what are some of your favorite videogames and what are you playing at the moment?

[@Rsalmond83]

Yes

[@Graciashauf]

I love this channel... but I've ascended to rocking minidisc now lol LEGOOOOO

[@Jontsu86]

Im thinking to buy this JDS Atom. Now have Schiit Magni 3 Heresy and Sennheiser HD 600. To me, feels like Sennheiser HD 600 need more power, sounds little bit of weak(?). So what you think? Should i buy JDS Atom amp? And my Schiit Magni 3 Heresy is paired with Cambridge Audio DacMagic Plus

[@HomeStudioBasics]

How much power does the Magni have? HD600 needs hardly any to get going per my experience.

[@alexandredeoliveirapenna198]

Hi stu!!! Nice review!!! BTW, how are your grandchildren?

[@nenadcavoski7271]

I would like to ask you to recommend, in your opinion, which DAC/amp (2 in 1) up to 350$ sound best or stack (DAC+amp) combination? Thanks 👍

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Hey man! ATOM 2 for fat $tacks homestudiobasics.com/jds-labs-atom-2-review/ K11 homestudiobasics.com/fiio-k11-review/ or K7 homestudiobasics.com/fiio-k7-review/ as combo. K11 if you don't need RCA inputs since it has a balanced headphone output, K7 if you do need RCA inputs.

[@Alex-underground]

Yeah great stuff. Interesting what you tell. Thanks for explaining. Thanks for the humor. Nowadays there are VST's and VSTI's. Producing in the box with a DAW like Ableton, Cubase or Logic. I use Ableton. But hardware still is interesting. I will love your videos forever. Stay healthy,

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Great to hear from you my friend!

[@GG_wz]

This is off topic but i'm hoping you see this. My ideal headphone is something that has an incredibly wide soundstage, good imaging with good bass. So far I've tried the Fidelio X2hr, AKG 7xx and the Hifiman 400se. Out of these three my favourite is the AKG 7xx which has become my daily driver. I love the sound stage. I can hear everything in music and movies with great detail and these are great for gaming also. The bass boost in the 7xx version is also nice and enough to keep me satisfied. I love the x2hr as well, but the AKG 7xx is just a little better in every aspect. The Hifiman 400se is my first planar and i love the detail, but it just can't compete in terms of soundstage and imaging compared to the x2Hr and 7xx - which is understandable given its price. Headphones are really expensive, so I don't have the luxury of buying multiple headphones to try out, so I've been going off of countless youtube videos and reddit posts to try and decide what is good and what isn't. So far from my research, headphones in a similar price range to the 7xx and beyond seem over hyped and not as good as many people make them out to be. Even before i took the plunge and got the 7xx recently, people were saying it was too "flat" and didn't find it enjoyable. I understand that sound is subjective, however i absolutely love these and find them incredibly enjoyable. I am looking for another headphone that can provide all that i love in the AKG 7xx headphone (wide soundstage, imaging and decent bass), but do it better in the price range of around $500 - $700. Whether they be planar or dynamic, are there any you could recommend? Hope all is well and would greatly appreciate a response :)

[@stevendavis1135]

That sounds like you're looking for the hifiman edition xs

[@GG_wz]

@@stevendavis1135 that has been recommended. Do you own a pair yourself?

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Sorry so late. Yeah, SS on the 400se is okay for music, but particularly poor for Gaming which I was kind of surprised by. You and me both. K702 has been my daily driver (when I'm not trying new stuff) since 2019 basically. HD600 collects dust mostly nowadays, but I'm going to get new pads for it soon. Honestly, there aren't many headphones that match the 702 in Soundstage in my opinion. You may try something like an Ananda/Edition XS though. It's not going to be as wide, but the resolution and overall timbre both get an upgrade. All that said, you may have already bought something lol. Best way to reach me is through my blog, but I would def like to hear what/if you decided.

[@cherylin4u]

Hi Stu. will you review the wireless earbud? Collab email?

[@brydon10]

I don't really agree with your thoughts that output impedance's as low as 0.1 etc are bad for the sound. They are just the same as about 1 or even 2 ohms. I like the Amp+ though. Thanks for the review.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

It kind of just depends. I think JDS strikes a great balance, but Topping products sound overly sterile to me. Same with Hugo 2. Thank you for the comment and civility!

[@Justforfun-td7uq]

Hi bro! I have old Bose pls1210, its said 85w. I connect it with my Sennheiser hd6xx through 6.3mm and its sound pretty nice. Is 85w too much, i mean if there is any chance it harm my headphones?

[@HomeStudioBasics]

I don't have much experience there to be honest.

[@Farpun]

Hey Stu, have a look at this video's transcript and go to 3:41 🤭

[@stuka78]

If only it was available in Europe…

[@andythomson8456]

They ship worldwide according to their site. You’d have to take the hit on import duties but you can get one.

[@stuka78]

@@andythomson8456 yes but in case of warranty issues it would be a pain to handle back and forth…

[@mickael486]

why da fuq can't these things be both an amp and a dac? like the SMSL C-200

[@AbadyAngel]

you are funny as hell

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Funny how? How am I funny? xD kzbin.info/www/bejne/r32co4atp9iAftk

[@JeffB1961]

hope you have a atom amp 2 review coming . i hear it has a balanced out and upgraded amp section ..... LIKE YOUR MOMS' MEATLOAF !!!!

[@abwoturab29]

👈 the best ❤❤❤

[@davidoverbeck5142]

RIP HSB...

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Not Yet, Snake! It's not over yeeeeetttt!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWGVgohjrbWJZ6s

[@Rsalmond83]

I’m not not asking you how your grandchildren are doing.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

HEHE

[@suncani]

God bless my brother Stu, I love your work, but JDS Atom I would not recommend. I sold mine after two weeks. I couldn't stand that plastic, that shallow sorry ass volume knob and even I had an RME DAC feeding that Atom amp, the sound was really boring and missing detail. JDS never again. Peace bro.

[@HomeStudioBasics]

Lol they fixed the build, brother. Did you watch the review? Also ATOM 2 came out and is also a big step up. God Bless you my friend! It's been too long! Hit me up.

[@Allaces305]

Honestly I don't see the need for this.. it's the same product. Get over it being plastic and light. Open it and drop some weight inside it if that bothers you.

[@JamesJones-rw7zb]

How are your grand children?.....