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Hotdoggn t1_j6ip220 wrote

If you are looking for something in this price range, you might be interested in the Liquid Spark. It's currently on sale it seems. I had it for a couple of years without any issues. Sounds great, and handled pretty much everything I threw at it.

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ExiledSanity t1_j6isjhw wrote

I get not wanting to stick with Schiit, but it seems to me (both first hand experience, and anecdotal online) that their next level up gear is much more reliable. I have been using as Asgard 2 and Valhalla 2 for several years now, and really can't think of seeing any reports of them dying (not that I've gone looking for them). They also get a 5 year warranty at that level.

If you want to go a different route, the Fiio K5 And K7 are both well regarded, and I liked both quite a bit. JDS is very good and has excellent support, I've never had an Atom, but had a OG El Stack.

Topping seems to have as many issues reported as Schiit and I haven't heard much of their newer stuff, but I didn't think their older stuff (original d30 and a30 and an nx4) sounded all that good.

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milotrain t1_j6j06u5 wrote

Why are people still buying Schiit stuff? This happens all the time.

Yes get the Atom, or if you want to spend money and have a nice knob get the element, or get a Grace m900 (Fuc*ing delightful), or a Topping DX3 Pro (if you want simple, single box on the $200 tier).

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