Thought this new Positive Feedback review of the First Watt F7 would be of interest here.

Here is TAS review of the F7:

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/arti...wer-amplifier/

The more I listen to the First Watt the more I love my F6. As the highest powered First Watt to date, it drives my "hard to drive" speakers to levels beyond where I would go... but the sound... oh the sound... at this point I would choose a First Watt over a Pass Labs.

Randy - Glad that you're so impressed with your F6, but your concluding statement begs the question as to whether you've actually heard a Pass Labs amp in your system? :scratch2:

No I have not... of course... unfortunately a very hard thing to do... no local dealers, arranging to a "purchase" just to listen, and then being out the shipping $ if you choose against it... and of course a dealer has to make money... so a 8-10 year old Pass would cost hundreds more than my one year old First Watt... and what reason would I have to think that the commercial line... costing a lot of extra $$$ would do anything more than the line which the designer considers more "personal" to him.... see my dilemma?

The synergy between the Wyred STP-SE, DAC-2v2SE, and the First Watt is extremely good. Almost like they were made for each other!

I love this hobby of ours. It seems like we are always pursuing the "holy grail " of musicality. We all listen differently as we are all different. Lately I just sit back and just listen. I know I could get an incremental increase in reality if I wanted to spend ridiculous amounts of money. Yet, I concur with Randy. It seems what I've put together is synergistic with one another and gets me to where I'm listening,enjoying and happy with my musical version of nirvana. As I believe that is the point where you are Randy. Enjoy! My 2 cents.

Thanks Paul, and I think you are correct.... enjoying the music!

When you haven't driven a GTR, it's easier to proclaim Z as Nissan's best sports car.

Sure it is. But when is enough reality enough. Constant searching can get old. Isn't this hobby of ours enjoying the music? I'm sure an exotic sports car is out there that will leave the GTR in the dust. What I'm trying to say is we all have a level of satisfaction that may not be exactly what others think it should be. Don't worry. Be happy [emoji3]

Sorry, but the analogy does not apply. We are not talking about two models comparison.

What we are talking about is two products designed by an engineer, one for a commercial line to sell in more mass quantities, one in a limited production run. The limited run item is also designed by and hand built by the designer himself (until very recently).

Therefore assuming the commercial high profile line is better may not be accurate. That is all that is being said.

You want to send me a Pass Labs version I will gladly listen to it. At this point I am extremely happy with the designers personal line. That is all that we are saying. Certainly not making a blanket statement that it is better as some people have made about the commercial product.