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Looking for preamp recommendations to go with First Watt J2 - Under $1K on used market
Light speed atenuator.... 
Recommed a medium sized monitors that can go loud
I have a pair of Dynaudio focus 160s for sale. While not as efficient as some of the others mentioned, you can feed them many many watts, and they will play loud. They strike a nice balance between hi fi and listen all day. They really are the jac... 
Mellow speakers
educeusIf you have a medium size room and can position your speakers about 20-24 inches from that back wall...... consider the Fritz Carbon seven, it is absolutely bliss. The sound is very warm and lush, with a huge sound stage and great 3 d imagi... 
Dynaudio Focus 110.....Integrated amp????
wanted to add to this thread even though its almost 3 years later. I have found my amp zen. I moved up the ladder to the Exposure 3010 S2 and paired it with the a LDR Passive Preamp from Tortuga Audio. I am very happy. 
Job Integrated Amp.
Wanted to chime in to see how anyone that has the Job Integrated feels about it. I think I was one of the first that had it but had to sell it : ( 
Harbeth P3ESR or Monitor 30?
Please don't buy into the P3ESR fad. Over priced and there Is a multitude of better performing speakers out there and more musical. Fritz, Merlin, Dynaudio...heck The "Continuum" by Jeff Bagbydiy speaker for $350 out performs it. I have built it... 
further to $ 2000. bookshelf speakers
I second the Fritz Carbon 7 SE. Had the original 7 and it was fantastic. I wish people would stop recommending the Harbeth PS3er....overrated/ over priced. Even if you like that speaker a better cheaper version is available from Meniscus Audio if ... 
Best budget DAC
"DACS considered: Audioengine D1, Audioquest Dragonfly, Cambridge Audio DACMagic XS & Azur DacMagic 100, Musical Fidelity - V90-DAC, Schiit Modi,"I would really try to find a Schiit  BIFROST dac used if I were you. $250- $300.  
Job Integrated Amp.
nothing is as transparent as the allmighty Light Speed Attenuator lol..not for under 15 grand at least/so i have heard.The Metrum has more texture/thick bass aka thump 
Job Integrated Amp.
The sound is very similar to the 225. The preamp I used with that was better, but this is pretty dang good. For the last week and half had the amp powering a pair of desktop speakers. On Wednesday I'll move it back into my living room to see how i... 
Job Integrated Amp.
Have had the amp running over a week now. Just sat down to listen. Wow...how the sound signature has smoothed out (warm and textured). This amp is tremendous. 
Job Integrated Amp.
Lol this is not a paid add. The amp looks just like the picture posted on the facebook page. A combination of the preamp and the 220 but bigger. The design is very sleek looking and very minimal. I have only been using the toslink connection so fa... 
Job Integrated Amp.
Burning it in right now. 
Job Integrated Amp.
Just got my tracking number...oh this will be like Christmas morning 
Job Integrated Amp.
I owned the Job 225 and liked it a lot but ultimately went a different route. Since changing my speakers out and upgrading my DAC I have been thinking about trying the 225 again, maybe picking one up second hand. When I heard the news that an inte...