This guy also commented on a post I made on my Twitter account about the Atom when the Atom was still just a prototype. He seems to have a hard time with reading dates but still feels the need to evangelize about the Atom anywhere he sees it mentioned.
Honestly this issue was noted in many reviews and some YouTube reviews I watched also. A few reviewers had multiple units that had this issue. I’d like to try the atom, but this issue seems to still pop up.
I reckon the difference between the Liquid Spark and the Atom is such that if you look at the measurements, Atom wins hands down. But can you actually audibly hear a difference? I'd say 99% of cases you can't know which is better if you A/B test them blindly. But theoretically Atom should perform better. If you consider that they both perform well, then you should take a look at the price... and it's the same. Next, the looks and build. Well, many seem to prefer the metal of the Spark but I kind of don't like the non-rectangular shape of it. What might tip the scales however is the customer service and communication, which JDS Labs has nailed down. I just had a discussion with their representative and I was left with all my concerns answered, educated and got to say quite impressed! Oh and somehow I'm craving for that Element and it's big knob now even though I literally just got the Atom two days ago
You shoulda got the Spark - nice big knob lol Edit: I now see that the Atom has a nice knob, so I had to find images of the element to understand you. Wow, now that's a knob!
Received my Atom today... sadly I paid more to the customs because I forget to included my tax ID. should be ~15 USD less.
I just upgraded the knob, a nice real metal one for almost nothing from china.. now the Atom is perfect for me.
