mhoopes
100+ Head-Fier
I have the D10 and the DX3 Pro. The JDS Atom is known to have excellent measured performance, but the DX3 Pro isn't too far behind for most people.Thank you very much for your review Taz777.
I have two pairs of headphones: an AKG K701 bought 15 years ago and a brand new Magnet LZR 980, both very nice and complementary.
As for a dedicated headphone amp, I heard about the JDS Lab Atom Amp. Do you know it?
For my speakers, I have a Topping D10 DAC plugged in my solid-state amp.
Do you think it would be a better move to get the JDS and feed it with my Topping D10, or to replace both by a DX3 Pro? (and I could still cross the JDS Lab via its RCA output to reach my amp for speakers listening)
Cheers
I think it comes down mostly to features. The D10 is basically a DAC/USB bridge, and the DX3 Pro is a DAC/amp with a remote and several digital input options (USB, 2 S/PDIF, optical, Bluetooth), and no digital outputs. If you don't need the extra features of the DX3 Pro, you could get the JDS Atom for ~$100 less, and not have to disposition the D10.
Personally, I've found that I like the remote and Bluetooth options of the DX3 Pro, so that's what I'm using. But now I have to do something with the D10 while it still retains some value.