Pass First Watt J2 vs F3

Unfortunately i've only heard the F3 in the First Watt lineup. Great amp imo.
I am running Audio Note E spkrs which are about 96db sens.
--- in a 14x15x10h room and i do like to crank em loud occasionally.
What i'd like to have is a F3 that puts out about 50 watts ..... :>) .... that would give more spkr choices -- can't have it all i guess.

i heard both in my system and they are both excellent. i choose the J2 for two reasons:

1. More dynamic range in my system, the extra power.
2. The F3 has very low imput impedence and was a poor match with my Hovland pre.

awesome amps

Jeff's 2nd point is very important, those J and J2s really are easy loads for tube preamps, which is a must for me if I'm using a SS amp.

Another vote for Atma-sphere amps (own M60s), my favorite amps ever with appropriate speakers. That being said, the Pass Aleph 2, 3, XA30.5, and Aleph Js are all wonderful SS amps, and I assume the others I have not owned.

I heard a Pass XA30.5 driving a pair of JBL Everest speakers a couple of years ago. It was stunning. Too bad the Everest is around $50-60K.

I have owned both, liked both, and still have the J2. The funny thing is that I don't find them all that similar. The J2 is much more energetic, more detailed, more like the AJ with a slightly cleaner sound. To my ear, the F3 is ridiculously good--if your speakers are sufficiently sensitive. The J2 obviously brings more speakers into play, but it still needs 8 ohms. I hope that helps.