Many thanks for the great update on the upgraded WA4. I truly believe the WA4 deserved better recognition, and even in stock form, is one major step up from the WA6.
As a happy WA6 owner, I almost walked down the WA4 path. I started talking to Jack about maxing out my WA6, but that don't last very long. It turned out I started a long discussion with Jack on my next ultimate headphone amp. Jack proposed a headphone amp version only of WA4, maxxed out, and the discussion later evolved to a new model called WA-X, a hybrid derivatives of WA4, which is essentially a totally redesigned amp using the WA4 topology but different tubes, different layout...and feature set.
It was at that point close to a "freeze" that I realise my new, yet-to-be-born baby will cost close to a headphone amp version of WA5.... and from that point onward the decision went downhill, and now I am finalising with Jack on my full feature, maxxed out WA5.... a 80lb two bodied beast.
What a journey !
F. Lo
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