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Question for First Sound Owners

I currently have a first sound deluxe mkII. I'm thinking of replacing my Jadis DA-8 amp. I recently tried a conrad johnson amp and they did not match. The sound was congested and lifeless. I have heard the CJ amp sounding good so I guess this is more of a matching issue. In this regard, i'd like to know what amps you guys are using so i can avoid purchasing something that will not match the FS. TIA.
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drubin
3,265 posts
 
Hmmm...maybe that's why the 11a wasn't a keeper for me.
fjn04
1,561 posts
 
It would help to at least know your speaker and the sensitivity/ Impedance.... That being said, I am getting excellent results with a First Sound pres del 2 and VAC 220 Sig amps driving the Vandy 5a. There is a synergy between these 2 components in combo with the rest of my system.
audiofankj
373 posts
 
I am using the H2o Signature Monoblocks with the First Sound Presence Deluxe Mk II and am very pleased with the synergy. There is a review of the amps on http://www.6moons.com if the amp is of interest to you...
morgan
5 posts
 
I'm using the First Sound with a Music Reference RM-200 tube amplifier with excellent results. I feared the low input impedance of the RM-200 (15kOhm) would be a problem, but it sounds great to me driving Hot Rod Shearwaters.
eps OP
50 posts
 
Thanks guys for all your help. Cheers.
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