RobWilde
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The Mentor has a different sound.have that tube like warmth with bass slam.
The Mentor has a different sound.have that tube like warmth with bass slam.
Ok, thanks. I've been wondering if a linear PSU would improve the ADI-2 (despite what RME say) so was hoping you'd tried it.Yes, linear power supply, but for my MZ3 amp.
Manufacturers will often tell you power supply upgrades will make no difference, its hardly ever true. I'd definitely give it a shot. The reason they make these claims is so they dont have to include such a power supply and be forced to raise prices which would equal less units sold.Ok, thanks. I've been wondering if a linear PSU would improve the ADI-2 (despite what RME say) so was hoping you'd tried it.
I agree, I'm sure they have excellent smoothing in the ADI-2 but even so, switch mode power supplies are horrible noisy things.Manufacturers will often tell you power supply upgrades will make no difference, its hardly ever true. I'd definitely give it a shot. The reason they make these claims is so they dont have to include such a power supply and be forced to raise prices which would equal less units sold.
sure isnt bc at that price you could have the Mentor STACK.Before getting the Mentor I really wanted to give the Violectric V281 reissue a shot. It's powerful and have that tube like warmth with bass slam. I know it pairs well with Meze and Focal but not sure if it was worth $1200 more than the Mentor (after shipping and paypal fees).
Two whole months of waiting?As mentioned earlier my chain is Stack Audio Link 2 > Mscaler and TT2 > 1266 TC. Orders are open again on their site, took the plunge and ordered the Mentor stack, not sure on delivery but the Flux team said 2 months in an email to me yesterday, they were pooling interested customers. I'll update here, if i receive a shipping date.
Sadly yes, out of stock on the site again alreadyTwo whole months of waiting?
What’s your source to feed the dac here? Thanks.Quick observations, less than 24 hours after arrival
Laptop->RME ADI2-> AmpWhat’s your source to feed the dac here? Thanks.
Or get 1 Mentor and 1 M-fieldsure isnt bc at that price you could have the Mentor STACK.
Oh lord I'd forgotten about the M-Field. With everything I said about the MJ3 and Mentor, i'd probably prefer the M-Field to the Mentor. Oh no. Oh no.Or get 1 Mentor and 1 M-field
Or you could preamp a tube amp into the Mentor. Even my low budget Lyr 3 preamp made the Mentor have more body to its mid and better timbre.Oh lord I'd forgotten about the M-Field. With everything I said about the MJ3 and Mentor, i'd probably prefer the M-Field to the Mentor. Oh no. Oh no.
Do you do any EQ'ing with the Cyan 2? I thinking of replacing my mojo2 with the Cyan 2 as the main desktop dac with my Mentor.I find the Cyan 2 to be a fantastic DAC that punches way above its price range. Natural R2R sound and great imaging, but also with plenty of dynamics, clarity, energy, punch and bass slam. It is quite balanced though; while bass is super satisfying, it is relatively even. I do not know how much more mid-bass is emphasised on the Yggy, but of course it can be a synergy thing. Even though I am yet to hear a dissatisfying combo with the Cyan 2.