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First Watt J2 or F7 for my Omens

I have decided to pull the trigger on either a First Watt J2 or F7. Has anyone compared/heard these two amps with Zu Omen speakers? There is not a local dealer for these amps within 250 miles.. I understand the J2 has balanced inputs, 25 watts in 8 ohm and 13 into 4 ohm. The F7 does not have balanced inputs and is 20 watts at 8 ohms and 30 watts at 4 ohms. Any constructive comments appreciated!
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whoopycat
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Your preamp might be a bigger factor than the pairing with the Omens. J2 has a much higher input impedance than F7, so if you are using a tube pre with high output impedance, J2 might be a better bet.

Edit, I see you are using AR LS3... their website says recommended load 60k ohms, so I'd lean toward J2.

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