Pass First Watt J2 vs F3

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.

Jumping in 4.5 years later. Have J6 and Zu Soul Superfly on the way. Excited to pair it up with the VAC Ren preamp. Expecting some magic to happen . . .