It sounds a lot better then my old Schiit Asgard 2. The original Gilmore Lite was my first "real" amp(besides the AA battery powered PAV2 but lets not go there....) back in 2004 or 2005 but I sold it forever and ever ago.
Just subjective opinions but the Gilmore Lite Mk2 just delivers a cleaner sound and has more power then my Asgard 2 tho Headamp has NOT published power ratings for the mk2.
I've thought of sending it in to Amir but I like it too much to part with it lol.
Not sure how it compares to the JDS Atom but the Atom is for sure a better value.