Flux Lab FA-10 & FA-12S vs Monolith Liquid Platinum & Liquid Gold [ Solid State Showdown Pt.2 ]

Solid State Showdown Series:
Part 2: ← you are here
Part 4: TBA

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Chapters:

0:00 Flux Lab Acoustics FA-10
9:46 FA-10 Test Bench
10:58 Flux Lab Acoustics FA-12S
14:30 FA-12S Test Bench
18:33 Monolith Liquid Platinum
24:46 Monolith Liquid Gold
30:00 LP & LG Test Bench
32:57 Part 3 Teaser

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[MidFiGuy]

Happy Holidays! 🎅❄️🎄⛄ If you like these videos & want to see more, please consider getting me a cup of coffee & supporting the channel ❤️

[squadgazzz]

FLUX is not bright at all! You're using the wrong source or headphones. Or there's something in your head)

[amargnwalkr]

Would have been nice to see the Rebel Amp in the mix- it's certainly a challenger in the $500 range. Great series tho, looking forward to part 3!

[mikeweatherford]

pretty spot on impressions of the Liquid Platinum, I cap modded mine. It address's some of your concerns. Bit more definition across the board. Resolution and clarity are improved and bass cleaned up a bit, while still being a Liquid Platinum. There's some suggested parts listed in the LP thread on head-fi. The mod is cheap and quick if you have any soldering skills. Also, I see you using the single ended input in your headphone test. That's a big no-no with the LP. The Balanced output is dramatically better. I hope you did not do any critical listening test in SE mode.

[SSergey]

Great work! I really appreciate your videos. You have introduced me to Violectric brand - so far the best solid state I've ever owned.

[creativecore]

Неочікувано було побачити тут українського виробника, про якого раніше не чув)

[aceofspades]

This is a fun series to watch; nicely done!

[bearclaw]

This series has been the best headphone amp comparison I've ever seen on YT. By a mile no less!

[DJ_BROBOT]

@MidfFi Guy cmon, no bite on where you got the switcher from?

[leonardjona]

I’ve always been a huge Flux fan. So thanks for your insight into this particular amp. Makes me feel better about the upcoming buy 😎 Now it’s my holiday weight that I find to be in flux LOL 😜

[chefsteve]

The gustard H16 and H20 are worth a look ..and no good reviewers have reviewed them yet. nice work. love the voice overs.

[lonestar]

Its been 3 months still waiting for Part 3 to see what Burson can bring.

[maols]

Please try to get hold of the RebelAmp from Rebel Audio. It's a solid state, class A, single ended desktop amp.

[micatske]

Nice Video! Really looking forward for the 3rd part! Enjoy your holidays!

[AbideinChristFully]

multiple times you said "I've heard better pairings"...but no mention of what amp you were thinking of.

[ashahrokhi]

Part 2 did not disappoint. Very informative again. Was surprised to hear that the Flux Labs HPA’s came across so bright. Curious if the FA-22 has a more balanced sound signature as it’s reported to. Looking forward to Part 3 and preparing my wallet in anticipation 😬

[akeluify]

Looking forward to part 3! Especially regarding the soloist. I love your videos!! So engaging.

[drunkenhearted]

YES! I was so anxiously anticipating this video! Thank you!

[thelastrhino]

Absolutely great video, part 1 and 2. The details, the level to which you took your comparisons. Much appreciated! Just one question, please - 3:31 - where can one get a rhino figurine like that? I need it! :)

[michalc]

Great work! One of the best I've seen! It's nice to have an overview of pairings with various headphones but also dac amp pairings are especially valuable as not always good dac+good amp= great combo. Look forward to pt.3.