Robert H.
I was shopping for something to primarily use as a DAC for my Nintendo Switch, …
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Eleno T.
Exceeded my expectations - overall great product js amazing what it can do, NDH…
Tony L.
I couldn't be more happier to my unit. Channel balance is perfect even for very…
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I began my audio journey with JDS Labs way back during the NWAVGUY days when th…
Vinh N.
I bought The Element in 2018, and I decided to try the new Atom 2 Stack. And to…
Marius S.
I have used the atom AMP 2 and DAC 2 with my Meze 109 Pro for a couple months a…
Anthony P.
Been dealing with some crazy humming from my Yamaha Studio monitors for a while…
gregory D.
Metal case, better knob design, led ring around the knob, 4.4mm balanced wiring…
Jason W.
I had the very first model of the JDS Labs Element. I just purchased the newest…
daniel H.
Combine with my gsx1000, like the youtube video. Its really great!!!
Hugo S.
I don't understand how in this small box can exists such performance. The pairi…
Wilson W.
i have been searching for a small desktop headamp/dac for quite some time. My d…
David V.
Sleek, well built and sounds fantastic. What can I say? This unit exudes qualit…
Larry L.
Definitely spiffed up my little dot III’s already stellar sound quality. First …
Alex C.
I had this for 2 years now in my desktop stack and it’s still kicking. It drive…
Z1701
The product itself has a premium finish, the other accessories are very good, e…
Alex C.
Great little dac. I’ve used this for about 2 years so far and it’s great. The s…
Blake D.
I love this thing! It drives all of my headphones easily in low gain (Audeze LC…
Hugo S.
I got the Boosted for my work/gaming desktop to save space and holy molly, this…
Abel P.
Does everything it says it does. Great sound no noise, I use this with both my …
Reggie K.
Until now I've been using my headphones all wrong. Now that I have a proper sta…
Torben R.
Great product and great service. Big thanks from Hamburg in Germany
andrea B.
Element IV is fantastic!!!!!!The best I've used so far and very nice. Thanks a …
Luca G.
This is my first JDS LABS product and I’m super happy with it. I ordered from t…
Jeremy T.
Absolutely unmatched performance and usability. You can't beat the big knob. I …
josh S.
I have owned tons of aidio gear at this point, everything from the humble atom …
Stymie G.
This thing is outstandingly built like a tank. Power and sound wise, it got eve…
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I have had a chance to try and also owned many DACs and AMPs before Element IV …
Enrico P.
Fantastico product by jds labs, I connect my Atom Amp 2 on my Beyerdynamic DT 9…
ABDULLAH A.
JDS Labs Atom Amp/dac (2nd Gen) Having used the original JDS Labs Atom amp/dac …
Justine L.
I received it super fast even though it comes from the United States and I am i…
Darryl M.
This little thing is amazing. I was having a lot of issues with noise coming th…
Nick P.
This is an A+ class product from JDS. It performs remarkably well, unseating my…
Christian W.
As a professional music engineer, I need to hear reality in order to judge soun…
Mark W.
Compact, unobtrusive, fed bit-perfect signal from UAPP on my tablet or (via opt…
Bryan V.
The amp provides copious amounts of power to any pair of headphones you might h…
Music W.
I'm not that big into audio, but this was a welcomed purchase, I do hear a diff…
George H.
So been eyeing up the JDS Element products since I recently started this hobby …
Kurt G.
From start to finish of this ordering process, John was without a doubt the mos…
Russel N.
This is my second JDS Labs product, starting with the first Atom AMP and i’m st…
Christopher T.
I use to have the atom amp/dac stack and it was great but the Element is the pe…
Tim W.
Upgraded from Element 1 - loving the new features on this model. So much more c…
Lacus L.
Sorry English isn't my first language so forgive me for any grammatical mistake…
Serhii R.
I got my Atom Amp 2 in Ukraine. I'm using it with Fostex T60RP planars in 4.7x …
Patrick N.
This device works great and sounds wonderful! I have it paired with my original…
Calvin M.
This improves upon the original Atom in power and build quality but most import…
David M.
I purchased the Atom 2 amp and it was shipped the next day. I am thoroughly imp…
David M.
I am ecstatic about my DAC! After being impressed by the Atom 2 Amp, I ordered …
Patrick N.
I've been a long time supporter of JDS Labs products. When I started my desktop…
Krista G.
This thing has great build quality while just working how I want it! The team a…
Ryan C.
I have owned several high end audio products and an older JDs labs element 2. A…
Grant G.
I have some other equipment and bought this to run as a cooler alternative on h…
Sam M.
I’ve been through my fair share of headphone amps and DACs, but the Element IV …
Alexander M.
I purchase the JDS Atom 2 Bundle because I was looking to do an upgrade to the …
Tancredi G.
Just a quick suggestion to make this great product even better: add a small LED…
Irek H.
I have been looking for a long time for a piece of equipment that would suit my…
Karl K.
Thanks for a fantastic bit of gear—this little red box does exactly what it’s d…
Brian B.
Built like a tank, superb sound and built in EQ with Core is an absolute game c…
William D.
I've enjoyed my new Atom DAC 2 and found the engraving spot on. I paired it wit…
Chris H.
So I finally decided to upgrade my desktop audio and use the Yamaha HP-1 planar…
Hunter R.
I bought the OL Switcher first for my 32 Ohm Grado SR80X Headphones, and Logi p…
Irek H.
Honestly, the Synapse is absolutely worth every penny! It's been getting rid of…
Markus J.
Bought myself an Atom Amp + Dac bundle. Everything arrived fast and works perfe…
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JDS is brand I've been following for years and finally I got a chance to put my…
Erman B.
JDS is brand I've been following for years and finally I got a chance to put my…
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I’ve been testing the JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 extensively as part of a series of he…
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Absolutely insane quality and power. 10/10 would empty my wallet again. plus th…
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I've owned quite a few low to mid tier desktop amps/dacs and stacks over the ye…
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What I can say about JDS Labs is how safe I feel when using their products. The…
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Needed an amp to pair with sennheiser hd 6xx, i thought my goxlr would be enoug…
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I recently purchased a JDS Atom DAC 2 for use as a USB DAC for one of my PiCore…
Xavier R.
New fan of JDS Labs, sounds great fits into my desktop the knob is just smooth …
Russell B.
I needed two outputs for my DAC - to an active speaker and a headphone amp. Swi…
Dylan H.
I’d wish I had purchased something from JDS labs sooner. This is the best compa…
Michael K.
I bought the Atom 2 amp/DAC combo for my Sennheiser HD600 headphones. Brought t…
Ro O.
Lightweight, compact and neutral sounding, just what i needed. Has enough power…
Robert H.
I'm not an audiophile, yet in my retirement years I have a renewed interest in …
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I have a hybrid guitar rig in my home studio. I'm using a Boss TAE Core as a lo…
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I've been running my Edition XS and HD650 off my ifi Zen Dac V2 originally and …
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I use Sennheiser HD800s, so I was recommended the JDS labs Element IV, since it…
Heorhii S.
Frankly, there is not much to add to the title. The Element is an amazing piece…
simon A.
so after alot of research I decided on the Atom 2 plus dac. Headphone amps are …
Angus L.
Drives my HIFIMAN Edition XS like a dream. Allows for great detail and clarity.…
Rick L.
Due to some misfortune my Klipsch headphone amplifier broke and had to be repla…
David V.
I’m very impressed with this unit for its sound, defined by a deep and wide sou…
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I did an unhealthy amount of research before always circling back to the JDS At…
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After building a top-of-the-line gaming PC for my birthday 2 years ago with no …
Nader H.
Amazing quality, best UI for settings & EQ i’ve seen so far, and above all awes…
Kyle Z.
Upgraded from an older Magni unit to this and I'm very happy with it. Drives my…
Dustin Y.
Could not be more happy to have such a great headphone amplifier for my turntab…
E D.
Drives all my headphones with clarity. Nice job JDS👍
Jack M.
From the moment I connected my HD 660S2 to the Element IV, I was struck by the …
Chia C.
I been switching tru all my collection of headphones cuz this feels like listen…
Weston H.
This is my first dedicated high quality audio setup, and after plenty of resear…
Salman D.
These two bad boys are absolutely amazing together! Starting with the Atom DAC …
Vladimir P.
Great amp for the price, works perfectly with my Sennheiser HD650 headphones, a…
Ezy E.
Element IV is way smaller than I expected, but wow it packs a punch. It drives …
Brody H.
I've been using this amp, with the DAC+, with my Sennheiser 6xx headphones for …
Salman D.
These two bad boys are absolutely amazing together! Starting with the Atom DAC …
Craig A.
Super cool device, and it sounds great…
Xavier S.
Little inexpensive upgrade to your system that actually works. Get one even if …
John W.
Be happy with my purchase of fantastic customer support is great. I would buy a…
Irwin H.
This is my first JDS Labs product and I am thrilled with the build quality and …
Matthew L.
I don’t know why it took me this long to get a headphone amp, but I wish I did …
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This is my first ever AMP/DAC stack I've ever purchased and I have been incredi…
Aleks R.
What a great find ! After letting my audio set up languish and collect dust for…
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Great build quality. Sounds amazing. The included input switch allows me to fee…
Ryan B.
I was worried that the engraving process would slow down delivery, but they man…
Peter I.
... But I doubt I'm going to ever buy another DAC/amp because Element IV is abs…
AQUPAS Y.
Writing this for the Element IV White Limited Edition w/ Clear Resin Knob. If t…
Samuel T.
My JDS Labs Element IV arrived in remarkable time, especially considering it wa…
Ana V.
JDS Labs continues to set the standard for customer support and reliability. Ev…
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I’ve never had a necessity or known anyone enough in the music world that requi…
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I've been meaning to get a dedicated desktop setup for a while now and decided …
Ivy F.
I’m new to dedicated headphone amps, so I’m writing this from the perspective o…
Jordan S.
I've been getting more and more into analog audio in the last year as the digit…
Jason B.
New to Hifi, but to my ears the Element IV sounds really good. I bought it to p…
Kortney S.
I started my audio journey with a Schiit Magni and Modi years ago for my speake…
Derek
JDS Labs is the king of headphone audio, and all kings deserve a throne, so whe…
Pardhip S.
What an amazing little device! I’ve been using a JDS element DAC/AMP for quite …
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