Class A or AB amp for JBL S4700 speakers

Which should I go for and why? Brands I'm looking at are Accuphase, Pass Labs, and maybe McIntosh.

dave_7209-28-2013 5:32pm

bo1972 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,789 posts 12-04-2014 at 08:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Audiolabyrinth. Hey Dave; when is the shootout?
dave_72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,399 posts 12-05-2014 at 02:22am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dec. 13th! We will be getting the First Watt J2. Stay tuned...
atmasphere Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 11,653 posts 12-05-2014 at 04:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You might want to get a sound pressure level meter so you can be sure both amps are playing at the same level. First Watt amps don't make a lot of power relatively speaking. My money is on the First Watt as being the better sounding amp within its power range.
dave_72 OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,399 posts 12-06-2014 at 04:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ok, thanks. I don't think we'll do a shoot out though...we wanna evaluate the amp on its own merits. We might if we have time to do so. :)
audiolabyrinth Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,555 posts 12-22-2014 at 06:03am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Dave_72, how did the Dec 13 first watt j-2 audio club metting turn out?