“Call of a siren” - Dogmatrix’s Review of WooAudio WA7 Fireflies

Call of a siren

A Review On:

WooAudio WA7 Fireflies

Rated # 7 in Amp/DACs

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Review Details:

Audio Quality

Design

Quality

Value

Purchased on: 02/15/13

Price paid: $899.00

By Dogmatrix

Posted 2/18/13 · 295 Views · 7 Comments

Pros: Beautiful amp Beautiful sound

Cons: Price

A truly stunning aesthetic combined with a high level of functionality and a beautiful sound suggests the Wa7 will be around for a while.

Purists may be turned off by the internal USB powered dac , LED enhanced tube glow and the lack of rolling options.

I think this unit will really appeal to people who may have been interested in a tube amp but worried about the potential problems.

The Wa7 is a set and forget solution just plug in switch on and relax.

7 Comments

Saraguie 2/19/13 at 1:42pm

Its now $999. and I think you got the optional tubes, for another $100. which would bring the price to $1099.
If only it had a balanced output.......

wolfetan44 2/19/13 at 7:21pm

@Saraguie I wish it had a balanced output too, but its $1,000 for a great amp/DAC.

Currawong 2/19/13 at 10:11pm

It's definitely one of the amps I feel has no need for balanced output.

Saraguie 2/19/13 at 10:32pm

Looking forward to trying in April it sure look nice.

Dogmatrix 2/20/13 at 12:47am

I am in Australia so the 899 is stock tubes and inclusive of shipping.
I have a Violectric V181 and run my HE500 balanced out of that. In terms of sq the difference between the 181 and the WA7 is more about tube vs ss than balanced vs se so I am in agreement with Currawong on that.