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I thought they were $1199 but I certainly don't remember $1399. Edit: here we go- it was $1249.

You LUCKY! I am still a couple months out from mine~ You are one of the first active members to have Tungz on Mentor.

i had them both side by side and they are very close. i'd say 10%

Come on man... Nobody says Gungnir MB > Yggy OG and if they did it's pure copium. Incredible that I got pushback on that lol. Guys. Be real. It's a $2800 Dac vs an $1249 DAC. I do stand by my early comment that the best we can hope for is a MiB lite. But I also have read the entire 10000 page...

Good choice. But they arent going to make a Gungnir2 that bests Yggdrasil is I guess my point.

Of course Mike is a wizard but he doesnt have the AD chips to work with anymore. Curious to see what they use. I guess best case scenario is a More is Better Jr.

Yeah Gungnir Multi-bit and Yggy OG- both use the OG chips. Two very special DACs.

Flux Mentor

I didnt want to wait around to find out. No chance it's BETTER than a Yggy.

Should be about ~3w @ 150ohm

Marslander mentioned in that review the FA-10 is a little more powerful and impactful but more intimate than a single Mentor (which is crazy tbh) and he was keeping both; really was a STEAL at the price they sold the FA-10 for. Same for Mentor as well.

I really like this ole Mars. He's as close to my taste and ears as Ive found, and he has a pleasing delivery unlike some people.

I never would either, but, used OG A2 for $1600 I could- thats pretty close to Gungnir2 w/ tax and shipping price wise.

Flux Mentor Gang Gang

Or Yggy and go even ANOTHER step./

Gumby really does perform well. In fact When I had Gumby Unison vs Yggy A1 Gen 5 it was seriously close and very similar sounding. Things like sound staging were the same. There was just a touch more detail and a bit of smoothness coming from the Yggy but Im talking like 10% at most, and on most...

I too and super happy with my HeK. Likely will keep them and the Tungz.

damn, its a shame bc those fatties do look comfy and my ears barely touch with the regular pads which i wish wasnt the case. I might just get them regardless of the cost except Im waiting on Tungstens right now and dont wanna spend a bunch on my HeKs. But yeah those look great.

Aren't they like $150?

The carbon fiber looks great

good, my neck is trashed as it is

No kidding. That Caldera price tag drove me to Hifiman HeK Stealths. They've been fantastic for the price (1/3 of Caldera's) of $1260 new lately.

what about these 'Serenity Pads'? Any differences from the Ultra pads- they claim to be the next evolution of the ultra pad-...

I wonder how many people are contemplating turning their up really loud for a quick 5 seconds now lmao. Honestly idk. But if it exorcised some treble gremlins then I say thats a Win for you, Sir!