Pass or First Watt

I have not run a 30.5. But based on what I have read about the SIT amps, I would go with them for sure. Give Mark at Reno Hi-Fi a ring if you don't have a dealer in your area. He is great and has a great return policy. A class A dealer (in more than one way, LOL).

6moons also has solid coverage of the First Watt line. My experience with a number of First Watt amps leads me to agree with the 6moons reviews. Those reviews very nicely characterize and differentiate the models in the First Watt line.

I am not so sure that the Pass would have better resale value than the FirstWatt amps.

Especially not if we are talking about the FirstWatt models that were limited to a production run of only 100 amps (handbuilt by Nelson Pass!).

Dave,

I am not sure a Pass would move quicker. Pass Labs is well known. But I have sold 3 First Watt amps. None has taken longer than 2 days to sell. They have quite the devoted following, despite their low power and niche applications.

Anyway, not to get sidetracked. I would say buy whatever you think will match best with your speakers (Mark at Reno HiFi could help with that and has a return policy, if there are no dealers in your area). No need to buy with resale value in mind. Both Pass and First Watt amps have active markets for them.