https://blog.jdslabs.com/2019/11/jds-labs-element-ii-official-release-benchmarks/
Looks interesting!
as well as the el amp and el dac : https://blog.jdslabs.com/2019/11/jds-labs-el-amp-ii-el-dac-ii-official-release-benchmarks/
Only reason I would upgrade from my atom would be if I needed balanced outputs, in which I would get the THX AAA 789. Otherwise I'm at my personal endgame with the ASR combo (KTB + atom)
I also had issues with it disconnecting/connecting repeatedly. I fixed the issue replacing the usb-c cable with just a basic amazon one. The cool patterned one that came with it was the issue for me it seems!
Tried it! I used the installation guide here https://www.audiophonics.fr/en/index.php?controller=attachment&id_attachment=951
There are grooves / teeth on the top and bottom panels that fit into each other. One side is say female and one side is male. If I flipped it, I'd be trying to fit 2...
It'd be nice to see a review of this EVGA Nu-Audio
https://www.evga.com/articles/01281/evga-nu-audio/
just to see how sound cards are nowadays, especially the latest ones