cel4145
Headphoneus Supremus
Thanks for your reply. I am torn between these exact same options lol..Atom amp or L30 amp. D10s or E30 dac. Can't find any proper comparison among these models. I like slightly detailed brighter signature than warm and bassy.
Between I am also looking to purchase the Legacy 3 as well, Can you please share your opinion. Does it sound good for hard rock/prog rock/classic rock/jazz/grunge? I have S8f for the detail monster in me, now looking for something smooth with fuller sound but surely appreciate some details as well. Thanks @Raikon33
Like @gooeyrich said, the Atom components measure very accurate. So do the Topping components. You can use them as your reference for what a netural setup should sound like.
I ordered the L30 and then returned it. No difference in sound quality than the Atom amp, which I expected. Then ASR's measurements came out while I had it. When using a DAC with 2V input, equal performance for low impedance, but the Atom has slightly more higher impedance output. And I was put off by the toggles on the L30. Very tiny with a slight bit of play. Figured it might be a point of failure.
The one place the L30 does have an advantage is the low gain option, which is -9db vs. 0db on the Atom. That's a benefit for very low impedance, high sensitivity IEMs. So you might prefer the L30 if you go with the Legacy 3s. But for anyone else that's in the US, it's 40% more for no better performance. EU, Asia, and other places, it might be the better value.