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07-17-2005, 10:06 PM
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What tubes are you using with your Woo Audio 3?
I recently acquired a Woo Audio 3 amp. I bought it used and it came with a JAN-Philips 6922, another 6922 that isnt marked, and a JAN CAHG 6080WA power tube. What tubes do you think make the Woo really shine? I am using Senn 650's. I like the way the amp sounds but of course I am never satisfied.
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07-17-2005, 10:38 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus:
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Enigma Audio
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Originally Posted by Stephan
I recently acquired a Woo Audio 3 amp. I bought it used and it came with a JAN-Philips 6922, another 6922 that isnt marked, and a JAN CAHG 6080WA power tube. What tubes do you think make the Woo really shine? I am using Senn 650's. I like the way the amp sounds but of course I am never satisfied.
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by shine do you mean... clarity and detail?
what kind of music do you listen to?
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07-18-2005, 01:18 AM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Santa Rosa, CA --image Katmandu, Nepal Summer 2006 *We are but a cosmic blink or was that wink?*
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I enjoy the 6DJ8 amperex PQ and the Tung-Sol 7236. For me this offers everything in sound.
John
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Photo gallery at: www.pbase.com/jamato8 Recent publication: Ethnobotany Research & Applications, Vol 7 (2009) Kam Guilzhouh nyim Guangxxih di Benxtux Wenchual nyim Zihyuanc dih Gonxliix: Kam Local Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Resource Management in Guizhou and Guangxi Provinces, China http://www.ethnobotanyjournal.org/
The one constant in life is change, so will that change?
Feel with your own heart, see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears.
JH13's > Why stay home when you can go to the concert?
Listening with: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2 #469
Digital conversion: the all new MB-1 optical dual Wolfson portable dac
Amps I am currently listening with: RSA P-51 Mustang, SR 71A, iBasso D10, Lisa III, OEM BLack Gate, Non Black Gate, iBasso P3+, iBasso T3 (new version), RSA Shadow, iBasso D4
Favorite monitors: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2, Ultrasone Ed. 9 #1010, ATH-ESW10JPN
Portable monitor ratings: 1. JH 13 Pro 2. ESW10 JPN 3. PortaPros, KSC35 (modified-a great value) *4. UM2
Source: iRiver H130,140, D303 optical out, D-EJ955, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, 25s, 25, D-303, D-777 and others (optical out if available)
Digital Conversion: MB-1 optical Dac, Altoid tin Monica Dac I, Altoid tin Monica II Asynchronous Reclocking Dac, iBasso D10
Headphone Amplifiers:RSA: Shadow, Predator, P-51 Mustang, SR71A, Xin: IV Micro, IV Mini, Reference, SM3B, SuperMacro V LE, SM3 V6 (IV all switches), XRTA X-1, C&C Box, iBasso: P1, P2, P3, P3+, T1, T2, T3, T4 D1, D2, D3, D4, D10 Woo 3 Modified-Siemens 6922 driver, 7236 power tube, Woo 6 with the original Pseudo dual PS -
Ear Monitors: JH13 Pro, Ultra Ed. 9, Grado HF-2/F1 #469, HD650, ATH-ESW10 JPN, Ultrasone 750, HFI780, PortaPro modified, KSC35, Equation RP-21, Westone UM2
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07-18-2005, 04:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: USA Greenwood SC, Germany,
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Hi John,
I thaught you used some 6BZ7 in you Woo3.
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07-18-2005, 04:52 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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I use the 6BZ7 and the 6DJ8 and enjoy them both. Right now I am using some nice nos Amperex PQ 6DJ8's that I have had for some time. That is one thing I really enjoy about tubes, is the ability to change them as your mood or emphasis changes. One day it is the 6BZ7 and the next. . . but the 6BZ7 is a real jewel and is so very inexpensive.
John
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John aka Jam and Jama
Photo gallery at: www.pbase.com/jamato8 Recent publication: Ethnobotany Research & Applications, Vol 7 (2009) Kam Guilzhouh nyim Guangxxih di Benxtux Wenchual nyim Zihyuanc dih Gonxliix: Kam Local Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Resource Management in Guizhou and Guangxi Provinces, China http://www.ethnobotanyjournal.org/
The one constant in life is change, so will that change?
Feel with your own heart, see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears.
JH13's > Why stay home when you can go to the concert?
Listening with: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2 #469
Digital conversion: the all new MB-1 optical dual Wolfson portable dac
Amps I am currently listening with: RSA P-51 Mustang, SR 71A, iBasso D10, Lisa III, OEM BLack Gate, Non Black Gate, iBasso P3+, iBasso T3 (new version), RSA Shadow, iBasso D4
Favorite monitors: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2, Ultrasone Ed. 9 #1010, ATH-ESW10JPN
Portable monitor ratings: 1. JH 13 Pro 2. ESW10 JPN 3. PortaPros, KSC35 (modified-a great value) *4. UM2
Source: iRiver H130,140, D303 optical out, D-EJ955, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, 25s, 25, D-303, D-777 and others (optical out if available)
Digital Conversion: MB-1 optical Dac, Altoid tin Monica Dac I, Altoid tin Monica II Asynchronous Reclocking Dac, iBasso D10
Headphone Amplifiers:RSA: Shadow, Predator, P-51 Mustang, SR71A, Xin: IV Micro, IV Mini, Reference, SM3B, SuperMacro V LE, SM3 V6 (IV all switches), XRTA X-1, C&C Box, iBasso: P1, P2, P3, P3+, T1, T2, T3, T4 D1, D2, D3, D4, D10 Woo 3 Modified-Siemens 6922 driver, 7236 power tube, Woo 6 with the original Pseudo dual PS -
Ear Monitors: JH13 Pro, Ultra Ed. 9, Grado HF-2/F1 #469, HD650, ATH-ESW10 JPN, Ultrasone 750, HFI780, PortaPro modified, KSC35, Equation RP-21, Westone UM2
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07-18-2005, 05:33 PM
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I shuffle between the stock Phillips and a pair of Amperex bugleboys.
I would like to try some more. Suggestions ?
Thanks!
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07-18-2005, 05:52 PM
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Headphoneus Supremus
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The 6BZ7's/6BQ7's are inexpesive and can impress with the sound. the Siemens 6922 are fine and then there is the 7308 industrial grade of the 6DJ8.
John
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John aka Jam and Jama
Photo gallery at: www.pbase.com/jamato8 Recent publication: Ethnobotany Research & Applications, Vol 7 (2009) Kam Guilzhouh nyim Guangxxih di Benxtux Wenchual nyim Zihyuanc dih Gonxliix: Kam Local Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Resource Management in Guizhou and Guangxi Provinces, China http://www.ethnobotanyjournal.org/
The one constant in life is change, so will that change?
Feel with your own heart, see with your own eyes and hear with your own ears.
JH13's > Why stay home when you can go to the concert?
Listening with: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2 #469
Digital conversion: the all new MB-1 optical dual Wolfson portable dac
Amps I am currently listening with: RSA P-51 Mustang, SR 71A, iBasso D10, Lisa III, OEM BLack Gate, Non Black Gate, iBasso P3+, iBasso T3 (new version), RSA Shadow, iBasso D4
Favorite monitors: JH13 Pro, Grado HF2, Ultrasone Ed. 9 #1010, ATH-ESW10JPN
Portable monitor ratings: 1. JH 13 Pro 2. ESW10 JPN 3. PortaPros, KSC35 (modified-a great value) *4. UM2
Source: iRiver H130,140, D303 optical out, D-EJ955, D-EJ1000, D-EJ2000, 25s, 25, D-303, D-777 and others (optical out if available)
Digital Conversion: MB-1 optical Dac, Altoid tin Monica Dac I, Altoid tin Monica II Asynchronous Reclocking Dac, iBasso D10
Headphone Amplifiers:RSA: Shadow, Predator, P-51 Mustang, SR71A, Xin: IV Micro, IV Mini, Reference, SM3B, SuperMacro V LE, SM3 V6 (IV all switches), XRTA X-1, C&C Box, iBasso: P1, P2, P3, P3+, T1, T2, T3, T4 D1, D2, D3, D4, D10 Woo 3 Modified-Siemens 6922 driver, 7236 power tube, Woo 6 with the original Pseudo dual PS -
Ear Monitors: JH13 Pro, Ultra Ed. 9, Grado HF-2/F1 #469, HD650, ATH-ESW10 JPN, Ultrasone 750, HFI780, PortaPro modified, KSC35, Equation RP-21, Westone UM2
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07-18-2005, 09:06 PM
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Junior Head-Fi'er
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 24
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I use Tung Sol 5998 for power tube and Siemens 6dj8 for input tubes. For power tube, I have tried RCA 6080 and Phillips 6as7g. I couldn't tell the difference, both sounded the same. For input tubes, I have tried Amperex PQ (U.S. white label), bugle boys, two kinds of orange globes, and Mullard cv2493. To me, the Siemens had the best bass and were the least fatiguing of all those input tubes. What made the most difference to me, however, was the 5998 tube. It just opened everything up. I want to try the 7236 but from what I've read, I'm thinking it's gonna be too bright.
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07-19-2005, 04:19 AM
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500+ Head-Fi'er
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: S.E. Wisconsin
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My Woo buzzed with 6BZ7's, but it didn't matter because I found I much prefered the sound of 6dj8/6922's in the input positions. I've got a pair of Amperex 6922 USA white labels that I pop in from time to time, and it's a sweet sounding tube with excellent treble and bass, and the tube does acoustic music especially well. My current everday input tubes are early '70s Sylvania 6dj8's. For the power tube I really like the Tung Sol 5998. I didn't care for the 6AS7's, and I tried the 7236 and while there certainly were some positives to the 7236 such as transparency and bass, ultimately I found it a little bright sounding and I prefer the more tonally rich and dynamic sound of the 5998.
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Current Rig = Musical Fidelity X-Ray V3 through custom Woo Audio preamp through Quicksilver Mini-Mites driving AKG 701's
Come and gone = CAL CL-15/Classe CDP1/MF X-Ray V1/NAD 512/MPX3/PPX3/ATH AD-2000/Beyer 880/Grado HP2/Senn Cardas/Senn Moon Silver Dragon/Factory modded Woo3/Senn 580's/Portal Panache
Auditioned Menu = Arcam Alpha 9/Arcam CD33/AR CD2/Cal Tercet MKIII/modded Melos SHA Gold/MF X-Can V3/Raptor/Rega Ear/SR-71/Beyer 990 (600 ohm)/Senn 600, 650/STAX Lambda
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