{"id":174750,"date":"2023-11-08T14:55:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:55:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=174750"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:55:45","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:55:45","slug":"flux-lab-acoustics-unveils-mentor-headphone-amplifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/hi-fi\/flux-lab-acoustics-unveils-mentor-headphone-amplifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Flux Lab Acoustics unveils Mentor headphone amplifier"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Flux\u00a0Lab Acoustics has introduced the\u00a0Mentor\u00a0headphone amplifier\u00a0, designed in a dual-mono concept with two-block synchronization capability.\u00a0The amplifier is equipped with separate power supplies for each channel, including separate power toroidal transformers.\u00a0The power supply uses four high-capacity Cornell Dubilier capacitors, which are capable of delivering significant current and have low output impedance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/63_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The input stages of the Flux Mentor amplifier are built on J-Fet transistors, and the output stages are built on bipolar transistors, developing sufficient power even for the most demanding headphones.\u00a0Volume control is entrusted to a 64-step relay attenuator.\u00a0The amplifier uses a high quality UP-OFC power cable connecting the input power connector to the power transformers.\u00a0The Flux Mentor output uses Ohno monocrystalline copper cable (UP-OCC).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/64_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the most demanding audiophiles, Flux Lab Acoustics has developed synchronization technology that allows two Flux Mentor amplifiers to be connected together to produce even more power.\u00a0Each channel of such a combination operates in fully balanced mode &#8211; just select the main and slave amplifiers to synchronize the volume levels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/65_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier rear\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier rear<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor headphone amplifier is available in two finishes: jet black and titanium grey.\u00a0The cabinets are finished with a high-quality powder coating with a unique texture for reliability, durability and exceptional ease of use.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stereoindex.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/66_techweek.webp\" alt=\"Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier\" width=\"870\" height=\"590\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flux Lab Acoustics Mentor Headphone Amplifier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>More information, including specifications and suggested retail prices, will be available soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Flux\u00a0Lab Acoustics has introduced the\u00a0Mentor\u00a0headphone amplifier\u00a0, designed in a dual-mono concept with two-block synchronization capability.\u00a0The amplifier is equipped with separate power supplies for each channel, including separate power toroidal transformers.\u00a0The power supply uses four high-capacity Cornell Dubilier capacitors, which are capable of delivering significant current and have low output impedance. 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