A few years ago I heard Atom driving Dyn’s Emit M20s at a show. I found that a really fun little system and definitely one of the most enjoyable rooms in a show that included some seriously expensive setups. There was a bit of discussion on the forum later and I found I was not alone in my opinion. When I got my Atom, I’d have seriously considered Dyns, but needed small wall-mountable speakers, so not practical.
Thanks for all the advice, gang. Obviously enough, the plan is to audition both Atom and Nova and see if I feel the Nova is worth the upgrade for my current needs. I might ask the dealer if I can do a home demo of both units.