Pass Labs xa-25 vs FW J2


I'm wondering what " Magic " the xa-25  offers that the J2 doesn't ? 

aside from the power factor - J2  - 25W / 8 ohm , 12.5 / 4ohm 

                                              xa-25 25w++ / 8ohm & 50w / 4 ohm .

both are running pure class A  ?   not familiar with the topography & design of either .

 

most important is how are the Different Sounding  / Same sounding ?

mfm22

thanks , I had that feeling from the reviews on the 2 . 

I have the J2 & very happy with it  . I know the general consensus is to find speakers  7 build system around them  but I'll build around the J2 !

They sound quite different... the XA25 is more transparent and accurate, whereas the J2 has more romantic bloom. Neither is one wrong, just two different "flavors".

I definitely preferred the J2 when I listened to them. Sound more like live music and less "HiFi"