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  1. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    I would concur with the 9-11 range with HD6XX. I’m on low gain coming from SDAC. Getting much above the 11-12 range isn’t comfortable imo for extended time periods.
  2. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    I accidentally didn’t push the headphone plug in once and it sounded off. I think it was shorting and only in mono. Seemed fine after correcting that.
  3. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    Hopefully JDS comes out with a matching updated DAC for the Atom.
  4. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    I'm on a Mac and will set the system volume to 100% going to the DAC and adjust volume on the amp itself. I've had the O2 + SDAC longer and on that setup, in low gain, I'm usually in the 9-11 o'clock range. On the Atom it seems like the pot is configured a bit differently so maybe 10-12 o'clock...
  5. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    I agree with the comment about the Atom volume in low gain. I also have an O2 + SDAC combo on my desk and with the HD6XX more of the volume range (knob travel) is useable on the Atom.
  6. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    I’ve got an Atom + SDAC and that combo works well. I’m using with HD6XX.
  7. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    Yes, if you turn the volume all the way down (almost 6 o’clock) it should turn off and the light should turn off. There is a second slightly delayed click after the click on the knob. If I understand correctly this is the relay that sticks. A firm tap on the top of the enclosure is recommended...
  8. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    So mine has stuck on 3 times already in as man days requiring firm tapping to turn it off. Does this get better or should I be contacting JDS?
  9. J

    Review and Measurements of New JDS Labs Atom Headphone Amp

    Just got my Atom and my SDAC should arrive tomorrow. Since the DAC isn't here I've only tried it just running of my iPhone X (through the lightning adapter) and there seems to be plenty of power and more volume range seems usable vs my O2 + SDAC on low gain. This might be due to lower output of...
  10. J

    Optical Cables "Toslink"

    The Monoprice 25’ premium HDMI, routed between AVR and tv through the same smurf tube, is working like a champ too for 4K in HDR and DV. I know I know why the optical if I can use ARC. That requires turning on hdmi controls which gets in the way of my harmony elite turning things on and setting...
  11. J

    Optical Cables "Toslink"

    Nice! Mines in a smurf tube so it’s pretty protected.
  12. J

    Optical Cables "Toslink"

    This is the one I’m using. Amazon basics is good stuff as well. https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=301&cp_id=30109&cs_id=3010905&p_id=6273
  13. J

    Optical Cables "Toslink"

    I just buy my cables from Monoprice. So far so good and I have a 25’ plastic optical going from tv through the tube to receiver that works perfectly and only cost a few bucks.
  14. J

    SDAC + O2 a good budget choice?

    I’m a bit new here as I’m just not getting into headphone audiophilia. Been into home theatre stuff for a while. A lot is definitely the same but there is also a lot I’m still learning. I have the O2 + SDAC combo and I’m for the most part happy with it. I dont’ have any complaints with it’s...
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