Jon - will take some glamour shots this weekend.
Denys - I certainly think the WA2 is an excellent upgrade choice from the ASL. I am not sure about going to a "higher level" as I have not hear the HD800 with other amps. The only thing I could think of is perhaps a balanced amp (such as the WA22) as people have suggested the HD800 scales up very well in a balanced setup.
In regard to upgrades, I also cannot comment as I do not have the upgrades. Having said that, with previous Woo amps I have owned, the upgrade which I would think would yield the greatest improvement would be the voltage bypass caps. I would be a little hesitant recommending the tube socket upgrades or stepped attenuator, simply because I have not heard what these types of upgrades can do (and do not like SA's). Anyone out there who has heard these would be in a better position to comment.
I personally find that I attain more enjoyment by tweaking the sound to my liking by tube rolling, rather than laying out the same or more funds toward upgrades.
Denys - I certainly think the WA2 is an excellent upgrade choice from the ASL. I am not sure about going to a "higher level" as I have not hear the HD800 with other amps. The only thing I could think of is perhaps a balanced amp (such as the WA22) as people have suggested the HD800 scales up very well in a balanced setup.
In regard to upgrades, I also cannot comment as I do not have the upgrades. Having said that, with previous Woo amps I have owned, the upgrade which I would think would yield the greatest improvement would be the voltage bypass caps. I would be a little hesitant recommending the tube socket upgrades or stepped attenuator, simply because I have not heard what these types of upgrades can do (and do not like SA's). Anyone out there who has heard these would be in a better position to comment.
I personally find that I attain more enjoyment by tweaking the sound to my liking by tube rolling, rather than laying out the same or more funds toward upgrades.
