I've never heard the Atlantic, but I've heard a Big 7 in a system with Aesthetix Calypso, Jadis JA80s and Sonus Faber Amati Futuras and was blown away. It was a massive step up from the Meitner MA1 we heard in the same session, which in turn was a step up from my CDP, and if I could afford one I'd be a buyer. I've been eyeing the Atlantic as well, but by the time I add all the options I want (balanced, volume control) it gets pretty expensive and beyond my current means.
I had a Lampizator Level 4 in the same session and it was good, but the Big 7 was so far ahead it was hard to listen to anything else.
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