First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?


I'm trying to decide if the J2 is worth the effort ?  All reviews are favorable , some even glorify the sonic nature of this 25 watt amp.  I'd like to see what the deal is with a class A amp - it seems like it's all I could ask for in an amp * Except and this is a big exception -the need for highly efficient speakers to appreciate the amp.

  Don't mind shopping for another pair of speakers  but  realistic choices seem so limited.  Zu audio seems to be a big favorite pairing .

 I'm running a Rogue audio cronus mag lll with Dahlquist DQ 10 speakers ( older speakers ) also have  Spendor s5e's    Don't think either will ideal match with J2

 Really enjoy the open ,wide range of the DQ10's 

Any suggestions are most welcome 

thanks in advance 

 

 

mfm22

To the OP, "looking for better sound stage & imaging , dynamic with reasonable accuracy", and following your other notes, I can vouch for the J2 giving fully what you seek, in my case, using transparent 104dB single driver horns. The J2 gave slightly more separation, layering and great organisation of music than my treasured AD1 4w + 4w SET, just without that certain valve quality that in the end I preferred. (Given an opportunity I would try an FW SIT3 or F8)

The minimalist design principles of First Watt passes on more musical information by design, and so, I wish you luck finding the loudspeaker system that synchronises with this approach to your satisfaction.

Anyone using Klipsch speakers - specifically the Heresy's with first watt amps ? 

very curious how they'd play together - 

Follow up - have the J2  , using Dahlquist M905 speakers ( 8 ohm , 90 dB) 

Amp is great !!  Then I bought a Rouge RP 1 preamp and everything just even Better .