[nighthink]

I just got the NorneAudio hybrid cables: Vygarde 2 - 18.9awg per polarity w/ 21.8awg as silver occ litz. My Susvara has a stronger body to the sound and bass with the Mentor stack. Thanks Slackaveli for the recommendation.

I'm also in the talks with Norne about new cable (and also thanks to Slackaveli). But leaning more towards some version of pure copper for my hekse, seems to be safier choice. Although Trevor does his best to convert me to some kind of Silvergarde . Will see, it's a process.

But good to see those cables make a difference with Mentor. I'm still quite non-believer in this regard. I do it mainly for aestetics at the moment at least.

 

[psy472]

I'm also in the talks with Norne about new cable (and also thanks to Slackaveli). But leaning more towards some version of pure copper for my hekse, seems to be safier choice. Although Trevor does his best to convert me to some kind of Silvergarde . Will see, it's a process.

But good to see those cables make a difference with Mentor. I'm still quite non-believer in this regard. I do it mainly for aestetics at the moment at least.

Best judge is your own ears.

 

[quawn0418]

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[skhan007]

A bit of a specific/long shot question and not sure if you guys may know:

As I'm considering the Flux Mentor when they are available again very soon, I'm curious if I can expect more low-end push or wider frequency response when compared to my very good Woo Audio WA22 (tube amp ~ 2 watts)? The reason I ask is because I did an A/B with another Head-Fi member with his solid state amp (Wells Audio Milo) and felt that the bigger wattage of the solid state amp gave my Abyss 1266 a bit more punch in the bass and sub-bass. Curious if I can expect the same with the Mentor and curious if has more to give than my WA22?

 

[psy472]

A bit of a specific/long shot question and not sure if you guys may know:

As I'm considering the Flux Mentor when they are available again very soon, I'm curious if I can expect more low-end push or wider frequency response when compared to my very good Woo Audio WA22 (tube amp ~ 2 watts)? The reason I ask is because I did an A/B with another Head-Fi member with his solid state amp (Wells Audio Milo) and felt that the bigger wattage of the solid state amp gave my Abyss 1266 a bit more punch in the bass and sub-bass. Curious if I can expect the same with the Mentor and curious if has more to give than my WA22?

Yes, the wattage and punch is real. The punch (authority) of the sound is indeed good on the Mentor.

 

[Slackaveli]

I'm also in the talks with Norne about new cable (and also thanks to Slackaveli). But leaning more towards some version of pure copper for my hekse, seems to be safier choice. Although Trevor does his best to convert me to some kind of Silvergarde . Will see, it's a process.

But good to see those cables make a difference with Mentor. I'm still quite non-believer in this regard. I do it mainly for aestetics at the moment at least.

I love seeing you guys get your Nornes!

 

[Slackaveli]

A bit of a specific/long shot question and not sure if you guys may know:

As I'm considering the Flux Mentor when they are available again very soon, I'm curious if I can expect more low-end push or wider frequency response when compared to my very good Woo Audio WA22 (tube amp ~ 2 watts)? The reason I ask is because I did an A/B with another Head-Fi member with his solid state amp (Wells Audio Milo) and felt that the bigger wattage of the solid state amp gave my Abyss 1266 a bit more punch in the bass and sub-bass. Curious if I can expect the same with the Mentor and curious if has more to give than my WA22?

I would think so. I just cant imagine someone being unhappy with it and it's sounds; it's so pleasing to the ear and powerful af.

 

[skhan007]

Yes, the wattage and punch is real. The punch (authority) of the sound is indeed good on the Mentor.

I would think so. I just cant imagine someone being unhappy with it and it's sounds; it's so pleasing to the ear and powerful af.

OK, I'm in. This amp sounds like everything I'm looking for and then some. My brief correspondence with the Flux Lab Team has been really positive too. I'll be on standby, awaiting the next batch to be up for sale.

I love seeing you guys get your Nornes!

Funny that I stumble across Norne-related content here, as I really want to get a Norne cable to replace my Abyss 1266 stock cable (stiff and unwieldy). I love the look of the clear copper Drausk, but I don't see them on the site any more. Not even sure what they cost, but on looks alone, they seem perfect.

 

[nighthink]

OK, I'm in. This amp sounds like everything I'm looking for and then some. My brief correspondence with the Flux Lab Team has been really positive too. I'll be on standby, awaiting the next batch to be up for sale.


Funny that I stumble across Norne-related content here, as I really want to get a Norne cable to replace my Abyss 1266 stock cable (stiff and unwieldy). I love the look of the clear copper Drausk, but I don't see them on the site any more. Not even sure what they cost, but on looks alone, they seem perfect.

You will need to get into mail conversation, and only then you will be even more confused . Many options even not listed on sites. Seems like they are sold faster than they manage to be officially announced.

 

[Slackaveli]

OK, I'm in. This amp sounds like everything I'm looking for and then some. My brief correspondence with the Flux Lab Team has been really positive too. I'll be on standby, awaiting the next batch to be up for sale.


Funny that I stumble across Norne-related content here, as I really want to get a Norne cable to replace my Abyss 1266 stock cable (stiff and unwieldy). I love the look of the clear copper Drausk, but I don't see them on the site any more. Not even sure what they cost, but on looks alone, they seem perfect.

Cant recommend Mentor or Norne enough. Trevor is a great dude and makes amazing cables.

 

[Slackaveli]

Mentor on Abyss 1266 will be Nirvana !

 

[Mezeamp990]

I have the MJ3. The mentor is indeed an upgrade from that. Not sure about the violectric but based on reviews of people using it with Susvara, it’s no where close to the Flux Mentor. That assessment includes up to the Violectric V281.

Can someone tell me if the V281 reissue or flux mentor will be a better amp overall for the OG Meze empy?

 

[RobWilde]

Can someone tell me if the V281 reissue or flux mentor will be a better amp overall for the OG Meze empy?

Soundnews did a lot of his glowing review of the Mentor with Elites, which is one reason I'm so interested. I had Empys before I had elites and I see no reason why the Mentor+Empys wouldn't catch the same vibes.

 

[Slackaveli]

Honestly i cant think of a headphone Ive ever heard that wouldnt be awesome on the Mentor. I guess some of the older designs like Sennheisers might be better on a really powerful tube amp but even those sound great on Mentor.

 

[RobWilde]

Interesting, the option to buy a remote control has gone from the single Mentor page. I wonder if they're gearing up to go on sale?