Just a quick post to let people know that JDS Labs now has an option for heavier Atom Amp+ and Atom DAC+, called "Hevi", that feature an engraveable aluminum top panel (and a deeper volume knob for the Amp+ Hevi):
blog.jdslabs.com
$10 extra for the DAC+ Hevi compared to the standard version, and $15 extra for the AMP+ Hevi compared to standard.
Link to my post on the AMP+ review thread for anyone interested:
Amir does measure channel balance throughout the knob range and his unit (and mine, incidentally) are quite good. Fair enough. I've bought equipment based on reviews here that I later had to return due to software/firmware bugs or quality issues that weren't detected in the review. Many of us...
www.audiosciencereview.com
Both products have a 2-year transferable warranty, by the way.
(I have no affiliation with JDS Labs or any other audio company, I bought an original Atom Amp back in January of 2019 with my own money and it still works flawlessly. I just happened to look at their blog today and saw the news on the new options for the AMP+ and DAC+ and thought I'd post the info here.)