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Jul 26, 2013 at 11:25 PM Post #26,763 of 42,298
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dubstep girl said:
 
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so is WA22 tubey or not
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it is warm but not tubey but definitely more tubey than WA6SE.  the tubes combo has a lot to do with it, you have to find the combo you like.
 
Jul 26, 2013 at 11:26 PM Post #26,764 of 42,298
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it is warm but not tubey but definitely more tubey than WA6SE.  the tubes combo has a lot to do with it, you have to find the combo you like.
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i guess i just have to hear it, since i really like the WA2's warm sound. hopefully the WA22 can come close with the right tubes.
 
Jul 26, 2013 at 11:27 PM Post #26,765 of 42,298
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Those are the only ones I'd use for orthos.
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 6080/6AS7G does not have enough power to drive the orthos.  With my DAC, I think TS 7236, NU 6F8G, and Mullard metal GZ34 drives LCD2/3 very well, it is not too warm.
 
Jul 26, 2013 at 11:29 PM Post #26,766 of 42,298
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dubstep girl said:
 
i guess i just have to hear it, since i really like the WA2's warm sound. hopefully the WA22 can come close with the right tubes.
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I do not have the WA2 long enough to give you a good comparison.  I think MH is the best person to ask but he never tried GEC before he sold his Woos.
 
Jul 26, 2013 at 11:30 PM Post #26,767 of 42,298
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I do not have the WA2 long enough to give you a good comparison.  I think MH is the best person to ask but he never tried GEC before he sold his Woos.
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his review also didn't have many tubes yet for WA22, at least not the best.
 
theres also ardilla who has both, but he says WA22 is more harsh and aggressive, which worries me.
 
and then there was a thread where some1 (seamaster i think) said WA22 sucked with T1 and was harsh.
 
Jul 26, 2013 at 11:38 PM Post #26,768 of 42,298
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jc9394 said:
 6080/6AS7G does not have enough power to drive the orthos.  With my DAC, I think TS 7236, NU 6F8G, and Mullard metal GZ34 drives LCD2/3 very well, it is not too warm.
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Yep, the TS7236 were my "goto" power tubes with the LCD-3s. I really liked the EML 5U4G Mesh Plate rectifier tube and the 5692 Sylvanias (brown base).
 
Jul 27, 2013 at 9:02 AM Post #26,771 of 42,298
grokit said:
Since nobody else has chimed in on this I used one in my WA22 rectifier comparison, don't know how useful it will be for you:




Switching to a CBS-Hytron (Tung Sol?) 274B, I must say that this tube is acquits itself very nicely. It shares the aggressive dynamics that I like so much about the Sophia and its overall sense of refinement and transparency comes very close as well. It’s nice and punchy in the low end, has an honest midrange, and plenty of depth overall. just the slightest sense of graininess up high if you are really looking for flaws, but it's definitely a keeper and a great backup for the Sophia Princess. If anybody can confirm if Tung Sol or someone else actually makes this tube please chime in.
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What is 'graininess' ? Never heard that term - Thanks!
 
Jul 27, 2013 at 10:17 AM Post #26,773 of 42,298
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No, any recommendation?
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Yea "getting to it" which is the first album is brilliant. Great playing all over it. "Splanky" and especially "Night train"  are great double bass tracks, talk about dept! You can hear the notes all the way down the sound hole in that track. 
 
He has a big band album as well called "the good feeling" its top notch. 
 
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You want McBride and bass, try this:
 
 http://www.amazon.com/Super-Bass-2-Ray-Brown/dp/B00005NSWI/ref=sr_1_11?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1374934353&sr=1-11&keywords=christian+mcbride
 
http://www.amazon.com/Superbass-Ray-Brown/dp/B000003D5F/ref=sr_1_21?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1374934472&sr=1-21&keywords=christian+mcbride
 
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