Outstanding betula, nicely done. I've been following all three amp discussions and waiting for your comparison. Thank you.

Haha good one

So psy472, you are obviously using single ended from the Lyr into the Mentor. I would think the Mentor wound sound better using the balanced inputs, but what do I know. I don't even have a headphone amp yet. I canceled my MJ3 order and am thinking of ways to make a Mentor fit on my desk.

Here's the AI answer I got. I didn't specify line level input, maybe that's the difference?

I had a Soloist 3XP a few years ago but didn't use power amp mode because it requires a DAC with a volume control, or a preamp in the chain with volume control. Based on this from the 3XP manual, power amp mode bypasses the volume control of the 3XP: Headphone Power Amp Mode You can bypass...

I agree you should not worry about if the headphone amp is true balanced. Here is an article from Benchmark where they claim balanced for a headphone amp is not a good idea: https://benchmarkmedia.com/blogs/application_notes/audio-myth-balanced-headphone-outputs-are-better

On the Flux site, product description page, it says the power supply is dual mono. They don't mention "fully balanced mode" until further down on the page under Mono Input and Synch Module, talking about how the stack of two Mentors work.

Actually a single Mentor is single ended internally and does not have a true balanced output. This is from post #258 by Ichos on page 18 of the Mentor forum: "Let's get this straight for one last time: The Mentor is a dual mono headphone amplifier with single ended only output. Thus the Flux...

Yup, that's what I'm talking about. Really like Steve Nelson who is on that album. Another great vibes player is Behn Gillece. Sticking to the Smoke Sessions Records catalog, Steve Davis, David Hazeltine, Jimmy Cobb, etc. Check out Ben Paterson on piano, he has way too few releases. And any...

I have a Pontus II and I think it will pair well, so probably nothing to worry about.

Anyone who has their MJ3 listen to a lot of small group acoustic jazz? In WaveTheory's review he says more than once that the MJ3 emphasizes dynamics and impact, and it is powerful, potent and hard hitting. Around the 18:48 mark he says it can sound aggressive, with almost a brute force...

Regarding new footers for the MJ3, from pictures/videos it appears the small stock feet are not attached with screws. My MJ3 might arrive in April and I already bought new footers, link attached. Question for those who are using new taller footers, how have you attached them if there are no...

Agree totally with Luckyleo. His reviews seem to me to be about the most honest and thorough out there. The fact he teaches college physics gives me more confidence in what he says.

That's VERY helpful quawn. I have an MJ3 on order, might get here in April. I really like WaveTheory, but his review started me thinking do I need to spend more. For me personally, I don't think so.

Recent posts got me wondering about the MJ3 on order, supposedly arriving in April. But after watching Lachfen's review, and Currawong's again, I'm not worried.

Thanks for those options, in fact Devilboy thanks for that option reminded me I already have something very similar. Yours may be better.

GeraltDHoul, where did you get the footers on your MJ3? Do they come in silver? I have a silver MJ3 on the way, maybe April.

Very early in this forum someone posted this link to a black knob. Looks like a nice one...

In WaveTheory's very recent review of the Violectric V222 he says he has a MJ3 on order that will be "shipping in just a matter of days" and he will give it a thorough review including comparison to the V222. That's at 14:17 in the review here:

Softable is one of the best sellers I have dealt with in 20 years of buying a selling audio gear, mostly on Audiogon and USAM. Very patiently and calmly worked through a warranty issue to make everything right. Fast shipping and great communication.

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Is it ok to run my GT with V6's in the vol control buffer stage and the small IC op-amps in the input buffer stage and voltage gain stage? I had to send four V6's back to Burson for warranty exchange to get new ones. I would ask Burson but they have been so slow to answer emails. Does anyone...

Still available?

Where does it ship from and is shipping cost included? Thanks!

I'd like to buy if still available