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[@Benjicmm]

This is exactly how I expect audiophiles to live.

[@HentaiNat]

Having nude lolis as a wallpaper on a portrait monitor.

[@hulkinbrent6376]

Hentai Nat thats another kind of ophil

[@eborrr]

@@hulkinbrent6376 my favorite kind of philes

[@JeffBourke]

it's actually disgusting (the room).

[@sp6450]

6:00 - If you just came here to know which of these amps Z believes to be the best.

[@Ted_homie]

S P dude thx

[@billybastar4022]

“In no particular order”...

[@QuintilianA]

Now I imagine a channel where Zeos reviews taco Bell food through drive through orders.

[@ac-sz8yt]

Uhh, uhh, this is like good, but this has more taste, but this one has the best build. This one has better ingredients but this one is still good.🤔🤔

[@dnd6379]

@@ac-sz8yt THESE

[@MrPhins]

I've hesitated to buy the AAA 789 because...$350. If I had just refrained from buying cheaper options I could have bought the 789 twice over. Hi, my name is Michael and I'm an effin' idiot.

[@EciOwnsYou]

Pando My first headphone amp was the Monoprice Liquid Spark a few weeks back and then Zeos did a video on the THX 789... RETURNED it immediately to Amazon and spent $350. Crazy fking amount for any NORMAL non audiophile, but soo damn worth the long term investment. Very happy camper. D30 DAC from Topping as well.

[@MarioCordaro]

@@EciOwnsYou I'm in the process of returning my Spark right now because I just got the THX.

[@SpringloftStudio]

Where can I still buy the THX cos the drop is inactive... 😭

[@iHasCaek]

@@SpringloftStudio you cant. gonna have to wait for it to happen again. i suggest you sign up and request.

[@SpringloftStudio]

jazz03 yes, I’ve signed up long ago. I think the drop stopped nearly the few days after Z and Josh first reviewed the THX... anyway I was just late... 😭

[@UltimaVZekken]

"Perfection"

[@TexasCorgiGun]

Lol

[@juliangst]

lmao

[@Legato-2057]

I have the Schiit stack and I get the feeling it’s about to come near last

[@hakugman7319]

Sadly, it's supreme reign has come to an end. I'm sure they'll step up their game in the next revision.

[@SugarFreeTargets]

They're still a good combo and if you do upgrade, you're not going to hear a massive difference. You'll hear some but not a lot.

[@squidwardstesticles5914]

Still using my schiit stack v2 non-uber and don’t see a reason to upgrade

[@Leon-nr1mu]

@@hakugman7319 supreme reign? Greatly overhyped. Jotunheim, Magni, Fulla, Modi from the beginning they were very average devices overhyped by the owner of the company and the bunch of blind followers online. When compared with other brands at the same price points shortcomings were always very apparent.

[@scottwatrous]

Yeah me too, but I'm waiting to move and when I do I'll end up just going for some $500 dac/amp combo and be done. The Schiit will still get a use somewhere

[@dopamining7621]

This is next-level audio madness and I love it.

[@Slime_Greaseman]

I smoked before watching this, and I got legitimately stuck looking at that cluster bang of cables. Incredible stuff, my man. I hate it.

[@MrPhins]

I just deleted my "signal degradation" question. I should have known Z would address any objections. I love this roundup. I have the Magni 3 and the Topping MX-3 so why am I still considering other options? Damn you, 789. I know the new toys are fun but I do wish you would include the Sennheiser HD's in your test bench. Isn't that the pair that everyone has as their must-own?

[@ZReviews]

The HD600 / 660 should come out and play more. My bad.

[@eyewake0079]

The second the 789s are back in stock I’m smashing that buy button like a consumerist caveman

[@coffee-vz1nr]

@Wayne 1218 that hurt

[@bobtausworthe]

This review helps me understand that in order for you to care about the minutae of differences between these amps you have to have your head screwed on just a little too tightly

[@mrpositronia]

Good timing, I was just looking at Liquid Spark prices too.

[@BaeKasma]

0:16 The visualization of my wallet

[@gangganguwu6219]

Signumm me throwing my wallet at everything z reviews

[@JeffJacquesmd]

Pedantic is a word. And you used it correctly. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@wpwentzell]

I find it interesting you never mention the O2 amp that started this all. We wouldn't be here without NWAVGuy, and the O2. Also, the Magni and O2 were the ONLY two options in this price bracket (especially U.S. made) for the better part of 4 years.

[@EvanZamir]

I have an O2. Is the Atom much better?

[@ihatedwang]

@@EvanZamir The thing with the o2 is that for $99, the atom is better. It's much more cleaner in terms of output, less distortion, and I believe it's a bit more powerful than the 02 as well. The o2, while amazing, has been "updated"/ surpassed by the atom.

[@xray111xxx]

So want the reference. $350.00 is amazing. The Geshelli is a trip. Schiit has been passed wow. I have the Spark and like it allot. I am not sweating it. Poor Zeos. Time to rock his world with the best he's ever heard, get him a piece of schiit, oh wait, shit to balance his life again. Awesome review Zeos.

[@lambdastorm7787]

Vincent Chen so how does the gashelli compare to liquid spark?

[@xray111xxx]

Would be fun to know but Zeos likes the Geshelli better. I haven't tried the Geshelli so i cannot say. I am not going to find out, and get the THX AAA 789 and be done.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

Hey Z, I like your idea of improving the build quality of the Atom and raising the price 30 or 40 bucks. I was thinking the same thing. Also, I think they should lower the price of the A30 to around $80 and then it would be a great deal! I see that they have actually raised the price to $110 on Amazon now. That’s crazy! I want to head and picked up the liquid spark. It will be my first headphone amp and I am very excited!Unfortunatelyo, I bought it on Mono price because it was a little bit cheaper so I could not use an affiliate link. I did use one of your links to buy some headphones though.

[@DevilDead13820]

Chinese shit: amazon is a no go. I paid 240$ cad for both the A30 and D30 which (if they would cost the same amount) would be 120$ cad for each or 90$ usd. Dilema in Canada is that Monoprice stuff is expensive and USA based stuff is ridiculous because of the import fees. At the end of the day, the topping stack bought on AliExpress was the best deal (by far).

[@DevilDead13820]

@@RichardoIpicyt I agree with that, fiio makes some amazing products for the price too. I always forget about them because I have a bad experience with their players.

[@flossenking]

I'd rather save 40$ and keep the plastic. I don't get why everyone wants to spend money on something that doesn't matter at all (the housing). I hope they keep the plastic version

[@ZReviews]

I never said replace the Plastic one. Just offer a nicely built model.

[@TheFrugalAudiophile]

Z Reviews That’s true, you did not say replace them. I guess I just assumed

[@coltencontreras9467]

THESE! These are what I'm here for!

[@kevinc8827]

The A30 also features two toggle switches on the front faceplate, one of which controls the power supply voltage to best adjust for varying impedances of headphones, and the other switch is the adjustable gain.

[@jimmyblues59m76]

This was before Zeos found the Loxjie P20. I have the Magni 3, P20, Liquid Spark and JDS Labs Atom and they are all excellent headphone amps for the money. They are so good that the law of diminishing returns rapidly approaches once you exceed the $100 price point for a headphone amplifier. And the better the quality of the audio files you use, the better these amplifiers scale. They are a true HiFi bargain, and can be part of an affordable endgame system.

[@PsychoCaki]

If you have all those, do you think that magni 3 colors the sound? I cant make decision between magni 3 or JDS atom ... Because my friend lives in California and he can actually buy me there magni 3 and bring it to me so I avoid all shipping and border costs PDV and so on so I dont pay double for unit . Thats only reason why I want to go with magni 3 so I ask you does that unit color the sound , whats difference between JDS atom and magni 3 (is there any difference at all) ? Anyways Im planing to hook up my amp to my Focusrite audio interface.

[@ClosDeLaRoche87]

Zeos! Try this trick with the Geshelli Archel: put your Schiit SYS between the Archel and a DAC. Turn the Archel all the way up and the attenuator on the SYS all the way down. Play music and slowly turn the SYS up until the Archel is as loud as you would ever want it. Now you have a full range of volume with any headphone and any source on the Archel!

[@DevilDead13820]

Topping A30 is different (or even simply less good) because it has a cheap op amp (replaceable) and has a higher output impedance (10 ohm for the 1/4 inch output and 30 ohm for the 3.5mm). But it may also be the only option at a reasonable price for anyone outside the US

[@sverek]

Agree, you can't buy schiit, jdb labs or many other dacs or amps in Japan. They cost stupid amount of money. Easier to beg someone in the USA to send it to you. I got myself A30 + D30 and enjoy it. I am not sure if Zeos enjoying the "color" that other amps add or there actually better quality. For replacement op amp, there some positive feedback on LT1364CN8 and LM4562NA. Looks like I should pay a visit to Akihabara and grab some op amps...

[@eagletheblue]

same here, bought the A30 because any other would cost 30+ euro in shipping more.... but.. now I wanna try the burson v5i upgrade, some reviews on headfi say it makes a quite the big difference :/

[@TheKillerKlok]

psst... LM4562NA thank me later.

[@sverek]

@@TheKillerKlok You found it at headfi forums or did it yourself.

[@TheKillerKlok]

Both?

[@gypsygib]

Great vid, any chance for a Topping DX3 Pro review, it measures extremely well and has all the features for under $200.

[@enjoshi-godrez8775]

The Terrible Puddle To find out if its worth over the standard model.

[@soldierboy2350]

You gotta try the a30 with the burson v5i opamp upgrade. Puts it on a whole new level

[@kevinc8827]

i bought the Topping A30, I rolled op-amps from the opa2134 to NE5532 , which warmed and livened up the sound.

[@IvanTheHurricane]

I straight up busted out laughing from the impersonation @ 19:39

[@movros99]

I've been doing a ton of research because I bought a Focusrite Scarlett Solo DAC and didn't realize I would need a separate amp. I almost want to return the Scarlett and just go with the OriGenG2 combo DAC/Amp for PC gaming and music listening, but I want to tray the Geshelli Archel Pro with the Scarlett first.

[@showstaz]

was looking at a Schiit stack and now i see this. I want to see a dac+amp shootout according to price level!

[@mortenfrederiksen3063]

This is a fu@%#€ godsend, decided to finally get an amp in the 100$ range, and have not been able to decide.... Perfect timing Z, thx!!

[@mortenfrederiksen3063]

Goddamn, I hate this review now, can only find the Schiit in the EU, and I wanted the Magni before watching this... hmmmm may well end up with the Magni + Modi, but now I don’t know if I want🤯

[@flossenking]

you live in Europe? I'm going to get myself an Atom (140€ 😪) I think I'll like it

[@flossenking]

@@mortenfrederiksen3063 the JDS website (jdslabs.com) There is also a German Shop (headsound.de) but they don't have the atom in stock currently but they'll inform you via email if they do

[@mortenfrederiksen3063]

It will be 200$+ to buy in US and get to Denmark, with shipping, VAT, Costums and all the other shit thats put on top of the price

[@TXTmartinp]

Jeg kan heller ikke finde et sted i Europa hvor man kan købe de fleste af forstærkerne, desværre.

[@jikenj]

Owen Jones of THX yes the twin of that other Jones guy from elac some good DNA there I guess knocked it out of the park.

[@Goryglory0209]

Good way to get exact differences quickly between amps

[@bassebassesen2254]

Yes this helped a lot . This plays warmer, this playes darker, this one has harder less detailed sound Completely waste of 26.10 minutes

[@Osprey1994]

Not really you're just not smart enough to use the playback speed option that youtube built in to the platform. Small brain, small pp. Also most people by 6 minutes knew what they should research more. If you stay longer it's because you like Z or you're not good at listening.

[@valerioamato3761]

hey Zeos! any thoughts on 3+ vs heresy?!? been reading a lot of BS on internet... too many fan boys. I've watched a lot of yours vids and like your approach and I think I will understand better from you is there's a choice to be made a part from the color. Thanks

[@SLI1337]

I bought the Magni 3 practically as soon as it released and have been thoroughly enjoying it with the Modi Multibit DAC. I am looking to upgrade soon though and have been eyeballing the THX789 for sure. Might replace the Mimby too for something with DSD & MQA capability. Any advice? I'm currently rotating between the folllowing cans: HD660S, HD598 SE, and TH-X00 Ebony. I would like to venture into higher end headphone territory over the next couple years as well.

[@HtS643KyS6555GxQ3edA]

I have a MiniDSP 2x4 HD, SMSL SD793-II headphone amp, SMSL Q5 pro amp, ATH-M40x and Koss KPH30i because of Z Reviews. Now I just need a headphone amp with L R RCA inputs. And maybe the Sundara (in the future).

[@eh7378]

I think we need a 2021 update

[@deimosphob]

If the positive and negative are different lengths then you gain capacitance (when they are long enough, maybe even coiled), I haven't heard what it sounds like but in house wiring, your light will stay on even when you switch it off. Not saying its anything like your setup, just thought of it as you were explaining shit.

[@rayp3824]

Just ordered my Geshelli! Thanks

[@dnd6379]

And X1S compared to Atom or Spark? Also X1S and X7S combo against something like 789? or the new X8 and X7S?

[@glueplay]

Plez do dacs now lol

[@ju1cycrackfa1ry]

Well you got the modi and the OL DAC what else is there for a 100?

[@ZReviews]

D10 from Topping, Sanskrit, ENOG 1

[@coffee-vz1nr]

@@ZReviews nigga this ain't gonna cut it , make a 1hr video.

[@timothy9596]

Every review I've read says the Modi 3 is the new benchmark for low cost DAC's.

[@coffee-vz1nr]

@@timothy9596 modi 3 is outperformed by other dacs in 100 dollar range. Modi 3 doesn't even support dsd , so that's a no go for me , since I have few albums in sacd rip

[@Dakkalistic]

I still love you, Magni-Chan! I will never abandon you!

[@moefa7423]

Jds labs atom-senpai :(

[@somachenard-kone5446]

Ty for that nice wallpaper man

[@jaynunes2501]

What a fantastic review. I'm just getting into the hobby more seriously and picked up a pair of Hifiman Sundara headphones. Will the Atom be strong enough to drive them or should I go with the more powerful Liquid Spark? Thanks for any advice you have!

[@Dolkarr]

How do these compare in sound to similarly priced DAC + amp combos, like, say, the Origen G2?

[@JMaktabi]

could you do the same for 100$ dacs. postponing all further purchases until then. Great work man.

[@bass-man5401]

The one on the far left is 180$ CDN. Prices went up a lot in the past year.

[@PantsingtonHardware]

Z: Have you heard if the Massdrop x Alex Cavalli Liquid Carbon X Amp is comparable to the THX AAA 789? I really want the drop to be available again, but who knows when...

[@junkiexl86]

No point in a Schiit Stack anymore since the Topping DX3 Pro exists. Better DAC and AMP for the same price as a stack. I went from a Magni 3/Modi 2 Uber to that DX3 Pro and what a difference. Looking at that 789 now and just using the DX3 Pro for the DAC.

[@LannnR]

To be deadass honest I don’t regret my a30 at all got use to blue led and volume knob is amazing imo almost powers everything still keeping it even though I’ve emotive a100 and monolith tube amp I can’t sell it just because it’s my first amp and can’t go wrong with it.

[@goobydntfear]

should i expect an audible step up in audio quality coming from a FiiO E10k?

[@rockfella27]

I got the question

[@nonenothing4412]

yes but better also update a dac. even to k3

[@thump3r]

damnit if the jds atom was metal and 20$ more there wouldnt be anything to compete haha. but i do think the power output is more than a reason to get the liquid spark. i heard its actually pushing 2.3w or something like that.

[@natefranco3393]

You should do a similar video for dacs especially because you said with the THX 789 you can actually tell a difference.

[@mr.cowabungalo3248]

Can you do some Blind testing with another person plugging and unplugging?

[@ZReviews]

Asking a lot of a lonely audiophile.

[@stoppls1709]

@@ZReviews LMAO

[@Daniel115XD]

Are u going to review the cloud alpha´s?

[@polytikz1337]

She'd probably be more embarrassed if you change her headphone pads. ( ͡ᵔ ͜ʖ ͡ᵔ )

[@carrotsoup7264]

Good thing this wallpaper isn't Isla from Plastic Memories because i don't want to hang myself a second time.

[@stuka78]

Good job Z! Why don’t you do a comparison among stacks of dac/amp , by the same brand?

[@b1ffd]

22:30 but we like you, Zeos

[@bluematrix5001]

Finaly a really great Speaker, that looks like the Genelec 8331....well check the 8351 o understand what is a great speaker...but expect quality ...not volume

I got the Sound BlasterX G6 for 1049 SEK in December and I would be very interested in how that compare. I didn't intend to keep it and haven't listened to it because I figured the motherboard may be good enough and it doesn't have a built in battery and hence may not be great for portable use but I kinda wonder if it's superior to the other options and one could use an USB power bank I assume. Guess you won't test it real quick but .. =P I have an ASUS B450-F motherboard now and had X470-F before and I'd assume I may get an X570-F with Zen2, the phone I'm looking into is an LG G7 and if I buy headphones now I guess it's most likely the Sennheiser HD58X and V-Moda ones though I haven't listened to either.

[@Switch13]

Good video could you do like a $100 Amp/dac combo round up?

[@Switch13]

Cos I’m not sure whether to spend $100 on the topping mx3

[@jorgerinconbigas]

would you recommend the Geshelli Labs stack for gaming/music listening on my PC above the jds labs stack?

[@flossenking]

there are so many people wanting to pay 30$ more for a metal housing Jds Atom. I gotta say I like JDS's approach, because I do not care what my amp is made of, it is important that it sounds good. Please JDS, keep going; if you want, introduce a Pro version, but don't kill the cheap plastic Atom!

[@SaltyMaud]

I'd still take a metal box over a plastic box, if for nothing else then for the fact that it would be heavier and not get dragged around so easily.

[@overkillonslash]

honestly the atom is so good , i would pay $100 more for a real nice aluminium housing + better volume pot

[@smartguy7248]

with one of those is good without i need to buy an dac beside?

[@clarkianturner]

I have the liquid spark its amazing!!! No regrets...

[@timothy9596]

Do you have a DAC to pair with it and if so, which one. I just got the spark yesterday and would really like to buy a DAC.

[@clarkianturner]

@@timothy9596 I have the modi 3. Which is pretty good. But I think there may be better ones like from jds labs. The toss link optical cable from my computer completely sounds different when hooked up to the modi. Very bassy not really a fan. But spdif and usb sound great. Dont know why the optical sounds so bassy...

[@timothy9596]

@@clarkianturner funny because the DAC I was leaning toward is the Modi 3. Thanks for the input.

[@overkillonslash]

@@timothy9596 topping d30 is a good option too

[@clarkianturner]

honestly its a great dac i love it. I was just a little suprize that the toslink optical sounds so muddy. but i really think its from my computer. i had a sound blaster g5 and hooked the optical out on that to the modi and it sounded fine...

[@avalanwa]

Love the way he speaks in 3rd person! 😂😆😅😂

[@tosvus]

Can I use headphones out from a USB soundcard to feed into one of these? The balanced outputs of the device is already used for my monitors..

[@kirkmulder1599]

My question too. I don't see why not.

[@ostnismo]

i like the hyper x on the block in the back ground.

[@dnalekaw4699]

thanks for posting that

[@dp12345god]

I have the Atom with the smsl SU-8 and i love it bought both Because of you and DMS so Thanks :D Also both are my First Dac and Amp standalone.

[@brandon32689]

I just got in from amazon the Modi 3 and Magni 3 and Spark. I am trying to decide if i should send back the magni or the spark. Leaning towards keeping the spark. I see there is going to be a matching spark dac soon.

[@bradlawrence8723]

Love your dedication... Wondering about a 3.0 amp for tv? Is there one?

[@MrDanderskoff]

Yeah you would need to get an AVR for that. I don't know of any "headphone" amps that include a center channel

[@SugaFree2387]

What would you recommend if my budget was 1000?

[@Jose-Vargas]

So I have the schiit stack magli 2 modi 2 and honestly I am disappointed with it and want to upgrade. I have a pair of sennheiser HD 6xx and I want suggestions on what amplifier, amp and dac combo should I buy for a better listening experience of you have any suggestions i would like to know.

[@Casey-go4ob]

Keep the DAC and get a Schiit Jot, Aune X7S, or THX AAA.

[@juanignacio8476]

Now some Schiit products are in Amazon

[@Sh4rkeBotxD]

I am getting the spark, to pair with a topping dx7, DAC/Amp, now i feel like i should hold up for the 789 cause everyone keeps saying how good it is, replacing the magni 3 because of garbage construction that has cause buzzing and is the most irritating thing ever.

[@intoitreviews]

I should send you my bravo ocean... also I keep it and the geshelli labs, bc they are different than the 789...

[@ldcp9919]

Zeos or anyone, what do you think about the creative sound blaster XFI HD? D:

[@rbdriftin]

Been waiting for this

[@d.j.peters]

If we made beats at home what do i need to share the same final mixed signal to 2-4 headphones so every one can select different volumes ?

[@robertstrobel7338]

I would have sent you my Massdrop Objective 2...... All well

[@enjoshi-godrez8775]

The objective was replaced by the atom because its objectively better.

[@coffee-vz1nr]

@@enjoshi-godrez8775 ok

[@morbue7575]

will you do this for dac's too ? :o

[@lysholmrado]

Have you heard the monolith desktop amp with dac? Like to see how it does vs the massdrop 789 amp

[@NiSHAN256]

Z reviews in a nutshell 14:40

[@JosephEhrenpreis]

lmao

[@leops1984]

I wish that the Liquid Spark would have done better, but that's largely because I have one on the way... How big of an improvement are these amps over the SMSL SAP 6, which I bought a while back on Zeos's recommendation? I have an HD6XX right now, and have an E-mu Teak on the way.

[@ZReviews]

Nothing wrong with the LS. Enjoy it.

[@laggmonstret]

There just isn't any 1-does-it-all tool for us gamers. There is those headphone amps, there is the arc, but noone has what i want. I want a good DAC/AMP that also does studio monitors. I want a switch to choose headphones or monitors. And able to ADJUST the volume for either from 1 knob. Only that, can I have that please? No I cannot, everything sucks on the whole market. I would also wish for a EQ with the old school Trebble/Mid/Bass, but no audiophile seems to want that, since they rather buy a new headphone for $3000 then EQ anything. I guess I just have to buy an old school stereo amp and live with it taking up a huge space on my desk. Since 2019, still everything there is sucks :P

[@mariodrv]

How do they all compare to the Vali 2?

[@tinocabral4201]

Anybody know about jds labs atom vs Magni 3 or even 3+ or heresy for specifically the HD 58x jubilees?

[@tinocabral4201]

Stiles o_0 I haven’t ordered any yet but ive most likely decided to go with the jds labs atom because I got some amazing feedback from someone who said the atom knocks it out of the park. I believe these are all good amps I have heard there’s some issues with the Magni 3 wheel and noise sometimes but as for 3+ and heresy i haven’t heard any complaints yet and only complaint about atom is it’s build quality which isn’t a concern for me. They’ll all sound good, I’ll try and let you know more once i have the atom and headphones in front of me

[@oddcop945]

thinking of upgrading from my fulla 2 to something like these. my main headphones are akg k712 is it worth??

[@mattialemboluscari8774]

Yeh, take a good dac and an amp like these and you're ready to go.

[@oddcop945]

@@mattialemboluscari8774 thx for the reply m8

[@mattialemboluscari8774]

@@oddcop945 np bro

[@zackslaststand]

I'm so happy lol. Liquid spark is the only option really that makes sense to me as a Canadian. It's the only one that's on Amazon.ca and it has same day shipping. Everything else I gotta deal with bs import fees en shipping from the U.S. Fuck that. Finally something I can buy without dealing with all that noise lol

[@Sl0baZl0ba]

So is O2 (Massdrop) still a good choice?

[@marleymarz2907]

Would you recommend using any of these without a dac or would it be better to buy a dac/amp combo?

[@xl6707]

Hey, do you have plans for SoundBlaster G6 review? There is no real reviews of this card on youtube, only marketing shit.

[@bigjt37]

Watched this back.. Z shoulda been reviewing those pants, those are blow the doors off the amps, fly. They're truly the Schitt! 😆🤔🙄😔 Terrible joke, but for real need those pants..🔥🔥🔥🎧👌🏼✌🏼

[@keilstreit3551]

i have topping a30 and it doesn't matter if i use low or high supply voltage, result will be same. why? i use audio technica m50x (38 ohms).

[@EvanZamir]

I have an O2. Is the Atom significantly improved over that?

[@thegunproject530]

Evan Zamir I’m my opinion yes, the o2 is nice but I think the newer amps have far exceeded it in the 100$ price point

[@hakugman7319]

I bought the Atom and to this day, no 'What if this other sounded better' thoughts have invaded my mind. If you buy it you won't regret it, trust me.

[@phrocasso5906]

What does the atom do in regards to the sound of the headphones? Just a cleaner sound or does it enhance bass, imaging, and all other features that are available for that particular headphone?

[@hakugman7319]

@@phrocasso5906 Crystal clear and cleaner sound. If you want to enhance bass you'll have to EQ it or the obvious if you haven't, pick a headphone with punchy or boomy bass.

[@vipernecklampy8773]

What if.. Thx aaa 789 sounds better? I'm waiting for atom+D50, but i want to knows how it compare to Thx, who knows :D Dac you're using?

[@phrocasso5906]

@@hakugman7319 reason I ask is because I heard from some folks that have headphones with bass saying it reduced the bass. I like the clear sound but if I have a few headphones that bring different stuff to the table, I don't want all of them to sound the same. Did you run into any of that? Having tried different headphones, did it enhance or bring out what the headphones already have with more clarity?

[@PsychoCaki]

@@hakugman7319 did they take away bass? whats that all about is it true?

[@coteax]

What kind of setup would you recommend if I wanted to connect both multiple audio devices to either my headphones or powered monitors?

[@di_real_stinga1075]

would a FiiO E10K make my vmoda crossfade wireless have thumping bass similar to that of a skullcandy crusher wireless?

[@CarlosLima-ly5ie]

Hey z would you do a review on the bgvp dm6 I know your not into iems that much

[@ravoid36]

We want to see archel pro vs atom. Which do you recommend?