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What's happened to the used high end market recently?? Sales are tough....:0(
I don't think there is any question that the trend is downward.  But, the question is abut the current cycle.  Sales are very slow, possibly slower than they were after the financial crisis in 2008.  How is that possible?  I personally believe tha... 
Hegel H300
I recently bought the H300. To be brief, I am very very impressed. I had been looking at the Pass Int-30 and Int-150, but the former didn't have enough power for my insensitive speakers, and the latter didn't have the same rich sound.The H300 solv... 
Considering a First Watt F-4
I love mine. Ths is the best, and most flexible, First Watt amp I've had--to include the F3, F4, F5, J2, and an Aleph J clone. A hint of warmth and great clarity without becoming brittle.The often unmentioned thing about this amp is the size of th... 
Pass First Watt J2 vs F3
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-... 
First Watt M2 versus F3
I have used both amps with Silverline SR-17.5 speakers, which are above average in efficiency. My listening room was small, so I don't think the power difference was very important. Basically, the M2 was rounder and a little fuller. To be honest, ... 
Dynaudio 1.3SE v. Silverline SR17
This is an old but interesting thread. As it turns out, I recently was able to purchase both of the speakers in question. So, here is a straightforward answer.It depends.If you have a high quality, high power amplifier, the Dynaudio 1.3se really i...