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Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
To follow up ... Picked up the LRS+ yesterday - set them up and used my Exposure 2510 int amp to start with source was a humble NAD CD player . put in what I believe to be an excellent recording / CD format - Diana Krall- Wallflower ... and away ... 
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
I have heard the LRS+  with the Exposure 2510 amp [ which I own ]  and thought combo was very nice . I'll try that once I get the speakers .   I do have an ace up my sleeve - Rogue audio Pharaoh 1  . wasn't particularly enamored with the class ... 
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
Not many if any talk about amps at 100 or less watts  Rogue Sphinx. Mentioned   
Magnepan LRS+ which amps do you use ? * 100 watts or less **
Yes , that's a good idea.   Thanks   
Pass Labs xa-25 vs FW J2
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 !  
Need help sourcing tubes - Mullard M8080's
saw the listing , I guess it was a Euro thing - these tubes don't seem to have been used for may applications here in the states    I ordered a pair from the listing prior to this post - was hoping to find something on this side of the " pond '   
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
Follow up - have the J2  , using Dahlquist M905 speakers ( 8 ohm , 90 dB)  Amp is great !!  Then I bought a Rouge RP 1 preamp and everything just even Better .  
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
Anyone using Klipsch speakers - specifically the Heresy's with first watt amps ?  very curious how they'd play together -   
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
The XA-25 would be more flexible with system in general - Still gives me  class A  May have a chance to hear them this week   
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
IMO you’ll find an open baffle speaker most satisfying.   Agree,  I may not be ready for the " First Watt " experience.  It seems to be too limited / restricted .    Thinking of doing the more conventional / recommended route - Get some speaker... 
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
My listening area / room is challenging  about 12 x 15 x 7"h  but one side is open to an area roughly the same size . I'll listen to Jazz , classical ,  & vocals at no more than 80db [ low 70"s for 95%]  The only speaker that I'm vaguely fa... 
First Watt J2 & speaker pairing ?
I've been told by a knowledgeable audio retailer / friend that the FW J2 is just about the best class A he has heard .  This piqued my curiosity . It'd be nice if it was more powerful making speaker matching easier . It's not and that is probably... 
Need to upgrade Phono section of Rogue Cronos mag
I don't know the exact amount , I do know it is lacking .Gain & richness is just not present .  When a CD sounds better than vinyl through the same INT amp something is wrong  
Need to upgrade Phono section of Rogue Cronos mag
Yes they are extremely helpful ... Just not ready to get a rogue phono preamp  
Need to upgrade Phono section of Rogue Cronos mag
I saw those a year ago , wasn't sure if the company had relocated .The gain may be too low , has your friend found the volume / gain has expanded ?Thanks for suggestion