Flux Lab Acoustics MENTOR Review – Power Overwhelming!

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Build & Looks
02:31 - Extra Accessories
03:49 - Controls
04:25 - Under its Hood
06:24 - Sound Performance
09:20 - Noise floor with IEMs
11:25 - Power Output
13:55 - Dynamics & Transients
15:56 - Soundstage & Imaging
17:31 - Resolution & Transparency
19:25 - Mentor VS 2X Mentor
21:17 - 2X Mentor VS Volot
22:23 - Wrapping Up

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[aceofspades]

One of these matched with the modhouse tungsten double sided be an interesting value prop. Flux makes solid stuff!

[MrEliwankenobi]

How does this compare to the Burson Soloist Voyager? Power wise, they seem comparable, both being Class A amps

[ludwigtheholyblade]

A stack of two mentor's is still cheaper than one single HPA4. Would you recommend a stack of mentor or one single HPA4? Also, how does one mentor compare to HPA4, Ragnarok, Burson Soloist Voyager and Topping A90. Appreciate your response. Thanks

[_Chev_Chelios]

Seems like the obvious amp to compare to is the Schiit Mjolnir 3.
Thoughts?

[TriAmpHiFi]

I'm in

Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊

[markhershberger]

Thank you Sandu for your candid and informative review. I’m glad to see your always excellent and exhaustive evaluations continue as you are truly in the highest eschelon of reviewers online.

[rokodrago]

Hi Sandu, thanks for your detailed reviews, I still keeping and using the KINKI - EX-M7 that thanks in great part to your review sealed my deal with it, I sold my DENAFRIPS T-II DAC and got a Lampi Baltic 4, that saiid, I'd like to ---maybe-- go back to an Integrated and just saw this, my actually PRE- AMP COMBO is very good, I m wondering around the same money, a 1000 USD less or more aprox, do you know some INTEGRATED that outclass my COMBO ( Denafrips Athena + Kinki EX-M7 ) ?, I use PMC Twenty5 26s

All the best !
Cheers

[danielguderian]

epic review, Sandu!
I dont have any experience with dual amps for headphones - how does it work? Do I need a special cable or can I use my xlr cable like I would with one of these?

[wilfredroettger]

Thank you for the review. Seems to be a great cost/benefit product. But I wonder if you really need all that power, specially if your headphones are not hard to drive (Audezee LCD-X and Meze Empyrean in my case). I have an old Topping A90, that was well received at the time (2020), and I am really unsure about investing in something more expensive for amplification. Any thoughts about that?

[nerijussukaitis]

Another great review! From previous review Trafomatic Head 2 was on top of my buying list. Now I am debating... Between 2 x Mentors vs Trafomatic Head 2, what are the main differences? What about soundstage? Thanks!

[testony]

I saw the review, ordered it from the flux team and waited 2 months for the product to complete, but yesterday it was my turn and I paid for it. ^^. I believe in your review.

[kurt]

high price to performance needs to be small not high. Price/performance if high means hi price and low performance, and if it is small means low price and high performance... in arbitrary number at 2 price and 5 performance it is 0.4, but at 5 price and 2 performance it is 2.5 😂... but we get it, it is a very good price/performance

[YTjuanchicod]

Is 1 mentor 2 times better than the Aune S17pro?

[testony]

Thank you for your review, I'm looking to buy.
I have a question.

What is the percentage of susvara's ability for one mentor and two mentors? Please let me know Sandu's personal thoughts. ^^

[Flavius]

Flux certainly loves power...TONS OF POWER! Excelent build, good sound, but...two in one? I loved the simetric vibe and clean architecture inside the unit. Let's take a moment to appreciate the channel that gives a clear image of the WHOLE PRODUCT! Would love to own one!

[stTank]

Great rewiev im still kinda torn cos i got exellent vioelectric v222 amp and severeal dozens headphones most expensive being hekse. Should i buy one mentor or should i sell my v222 and go with 2...

[KXP]

How does the detail an clarity compare to the Enleum 23R and Burson Voyager?

[rcobsesssed]

I wonder if the serial cable between the 2 devices has any impact on the sound quality? or is it just for volume syncing.

[jeromeroberty]

Great review Sandu. Based on your taste, would you take this over a Holo Bliss?

[imranchishti]

Excellent review. I am thinking of pairing it with my Pontus II.