modi3/atom combo will beat it but at 25 more greens. Anyway. Good device. Just weaker amp section. And I need all the amp I can get. audioscience has the same conclusion.
I don't think the Modi 3 beats the DAC section in this unit. The Atom though, is nice. Still, for an AIO with the insane input options this has it stands on its own.
Also, the Atom does not match the 789 in SE power output. It is in a completely different class.
The dx3pro uses two 4493 versus one 4490 on the modi3, implementation matters most of course but well, there's two next-gen AKM chips in there... let that sink in.
I don't know why you are so adamant about letting it sink in... We already know Schiit is overpriced at this point in the game. With the introduction of the JDS Atom, 789, etc. They've got some ground to make up.