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EXPIRED For Sale First Watt F8 Power Amplifier

AUD $4,000

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Price

AUD $4,000

RRP/MSRP

AUD $8,950

Product Type

Power Amplifier

Model Number

F8

Condition

As New / Mint

Payment Method

Paypal, EFT, Cash on Pickup

Region/State

(NSW) New South Wales/Australia

Suburb or Town

Gosford Area

Original Receipt Available

 Yes

Shipping & Pickup Options

Shipping:  Available
Pickup: Available

Auditioning

 Yes

Reason for Selling

NLR

Further Information

 

One of the la revision of First Watt power amplifier created by genius Nelson Pass.
If you're looking at this ad you probably know it is one of a kind unit manufactured in limited quantities by Nelson's own company called First Watt.
F8 model is the previous generation and known as one of the best First Watt amps out of the entire range.

I'm the first owner, bought it from McLeans  Audio last year. I have a box available, so shipping shouldn't be a problem.

This is a solid state amp, but sounds unlike any other solid state amps. The closest competition is Pass Labs' own XA25 or INT25. I was lucky enough to be able to audition all three amps and can confirm all of them sound excellent, but First Watt F8 has something special almost addictive in the way it sounds. Pair it with the right speakers and you get killer hi-fi system for not so much of cash.

If you sick of tube maintenance and want somewhat tube like magic - this is the unit you after.

It's a full class A amp producing 15w into 4Ohm and 25w into 8Ohm. But don't be mislead by the numbers. Even with less sensitive speakers, it's plenty of loudness. I used it with 91db sensitive speakers and never needed more than half of the volume up.

Here is full spec:
https://www.firstwatt.com/prod.html

This amp is less than 1 year old and still under warranty.

Pick Up available from North Ryde or Gosford area. Audition is possible only the latter location.

Can post Australia wide at buyers expense. If any questions, please send me a PM.

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Batty

Posted (edited)

It is a bit strange that Nelson is quoting more watts into 8 ohms than 4.

I have the M2X which is 25 watts into 8 ohms and 40 into 4.

 

Should not last long here, someone should take this, especially at the asking price.

Edited by Batty
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twwen2

Posted (edited)

7 minutes ago, Batty said:

It is a bit strange that Nelson is quoting more watts into 8 ohms than 4.

I have the M2X which is 25 watts into 8 ohms and 40 into 4.

 

Should not last long here, someone should take this, especially at the asking price.


You'll find this is the case for quite a few of the First Watt amps - must be a outocme of Nelson's very simply and slightly odd designs: https://www.firstwatt.com/products/

Edited by twwen2
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Mendes

Posted

Incredible and potentially end game with the right speakers - where the impedance does not dip too much below 8 ohms and they see the full 25W Class A.

GLWTS a bargain at the asking price 🙏

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