The First Watt is the Most Important Watt

First Watt is a specialist amplifier company created by renowned designer Nelson Pass. The project was conceived as a laboratory for exploring simple amplifier circuits and the musical importance of the first few watts of output power.

Each First Watt amplifier explores a different circuit concept, often using single-ended topologies, minimal feedback, and carefully selected output devices. Production runs are intentionally limited, and each design is optimized for specific loudspeaker loads.

First Watt amplifiers have earned enthusiastic reviews from publications such as Stereophile and 6moons, particularly among enthusiasts using high-efficiency loudspeakers.