[HoHGamer]

Ok i am having a bit of trouble comprehending what appears to be a $99 JDS labs amp outperforming the power of a $289 amp, the Little Dot MKIII.

Specs of LD MKIII Technical Specifications:

• SEPP (Single-Ended Push Pull) OTL in Class-A
• Frequency response: 12 hz~100 Khz (-1dB)
• THD+N: 0.15% (80 mW @300 ohm)
• Power Output:
• 350 mW @ 300/600 ohm
• 300 mW @ 120 oh
• 100 mW @ 32 ohm
• Variable Gain: 3,4,5, or 10x
• Recommended Load Impedance: 32 ohm~600 ohm
• Input Impedance: 50K ohms
• Pre-Amplifier Output Impedance: 600 ohms
• Pre-Amplifier Gain: 3-10x (also controlled via gain switches)
• Pre-Amplifier Voltage: 10V RMS

JDS Labs Atom Amplifier Performance

• Frequency Response, 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.01dB
• THD+N, 1kHz, 32 Ω 0.0008%
• THD+N, 20Hz-20kHz, 32 Ω 0.0012%
• IMD CCIF 19/20kHz 32 Ω 0.0002%
• IMD SMPTE 32Ω 0.0005%
• Noise, A-Weighted -114 dBu
• Crosstalk @ 150 Ω -87 dB
• Output Impedance 0.1 Ω
• Channel Balance < 0.6 dB
• Max Output @ 600Ω 125mW (8.68 VRMS)
• Max Output @ 150Ω 502 mW (8.66 VRMS)
• Max Output @ 32Ω 1 Watt (5.66 VRMS)
  
  It appears that the stock Atom outperforms the stock LD MKIII in terms of power output. Is this correct or some please explain how i am wrong??

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[SoundHelmet]

Ok i am having a bit of trouble comprehending what appears to be a $99 JDS labs amp outperforming the power of a $289 amp, the Little Dot MKIII.

Specs of LD MKIII Technical Specifications:

• SEPP (Single-Ended Push Pull) OTL in Class-A
• Frequency response: 12 hz~100 Khz (-1dB)
• THD+N: 0.15% (80 mW @300 ohm)
• Power Output:
• 350 mW @ 300/600 ohm
• 300 mW @ 120 oh
• 100 mW @ 32 ohm
• Variable Gain: 3,4,5, or 10x
• Recommended Load Impedance: 32 ohm~600 ohm
• Input Impedance: 50K ohms
• Pre-Amplifier Output Impedance: 600 ohms
• Pre-Amplifier Gain: 3-10x (also controlled via gain switches)
• Pre-Amplifier Voltage: 10V RMS

JDS Labs Atom Amplifier Performance

• Frequency Response, 20Hz-20kHz +/- 0.01dB
• THD+N, 1kHz, 32 Ω 0.0008%
• THD+N, 20Hz-20kHz, 32 Ω 0.0012%
• IMD CCIF 19/20kHz 32 Ω 0.0002%
• IMD SMPTE 32Ω 0.0005%
• Noise, A-Weighted -114 dBu
• Crosstalk @ 150 Ω -87 dB
• Output Impedance 0.1 Ω
• Channel Balance < 0.6 dB
• Max Output @ 600Ω 125mW (8.68 VRMS)
• Max Output @ 150Ω 502 mW (8.66 VRMS)
• Max Output @ 32Ω 1 Watt (5.66 VRMS)
  
  It appears that the stock Atom outperforms the stock LD MKIII in terms of power output. Is this correct or some please explain how i am wrong??

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yes the atom has more power and lower distortion, you buy the little dot because it is a tube amp if you are into that.

 

[xledruidx]

I got a SPace plus dac, would this pair nicely with jds labs atom? using for desktop headphones. tired of the weak performance of my ibasso mk2.

 

[tim0chan]

I got a SPace plus dac, would this pair nicely with jds labs atom? using for desktop headphones. tired of the weak performance of my ibasso mk2.

Yep it would be, and your other options are the cavalli liquid spark, schiit magni (if you need way more power only).

 

[yavormoskov]

I am torn between three amps right now. Headamp Gilmore Lite MK2, Rupert Neve Designs RNHP and the JDS Labs Atom. Price aside, have you compared the sound of these amps? If you did, please share. Thank you.

 

[Jujoe]

I have heard the Gilmore Lite MK2 and Rupert Neve Designs RNHP and were both good but nothing special so I ended up buying the Atom and its been awesome and with 400 quid left over was a no brainer IMO .

 

[sherm137]

Has anyone paired the Atom with a Focal Elex? How does it sound?

 

[drparton21]

Has anyone paired the Atom with a Focal Elex? How does it sound?

I have. It's a good match. Everything sounds pretty natural, at least compared to my Schiit Magni 3

 

[sherm137]

I have. It's a good match. Everything sounds pretty natural, at least compared to my Schiit Magni 3

Nice! My Elex are coming today. Excited to hear it all.

 

[warbles]

Has anyone paired the Atom with a Focal Elex? How does it sound?

Sounds expensive!

 

[Spareribs]

From my experience, the heavier the amp, the better it sounds because of the beefy power supply.

But of course, it’s not always the case.

 

[Caguioa]

Hey guys so does the ATOM need an DAC?

The EL Dac is also $100, (do I need optical version?)

is it worth getting both? trying to run 300hm cans (hd800S)

 

[elira]

Hey guys so does the ATOM need an DAC?

The EL Dac is also $100,

is it worth getting both? trying to run 300hm cans (hd800S)

You might not need a DAC, it depends what are you using as a source and how clean the output is. Getting a DAC is a good idea, but it might not be necessary, if you have enough budget go for it.

 

[Caguioa]

You might not need a DAC, it depends what are you using as a source and how clean the output is. Getting a DAC is a good idea, but it might not be necessary, if you have enough budget go for it.

why not need a dac?

Main sources will be Flac Files with hd800s

also whats the use for optical input?

 

[elira]

why not need a dac?

Main sources will be Flac Files with hd800s

also whats the use for optical input?

If you are using a computer, most computers already have a sound card, some are crap and some are good. The optical input is to connect it to something that has optical output, like some computers or some TVs.