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post #16 of 25
5/24/10 at 8:31pm
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got my ef5 today, it was used and thoroughly burned in already

 

while the frequency peaks/valleys have not changed much, the overall sound is definately softer, looser, more expanded, and smoother compared to my decware zen head. I guess that's what a tube is for eh?  i liked the zen head sound a lot too - just a different flavor with the ef5, but closer to what i like so ef5 FTW! 

 

im happy with this combo.  clearly this amp is overkill in the power department as i find i have to adjust the volume in barely turn milimeter increments, but i can live with that

 

looking forward to rolling some tubes!

 

eventually still considering saving up for the CSP2 but that may take some time given my limited funds

 

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post #17 of 25
5/28/10 at 10:34am

I see you are still considering am amp. On Tuesday I placed in order for a Yamamoto HA-02 to go with my AT-W1000X.

It costs $995 with $200 down as a deposit and since it takes 7 weeks to get one I have that time to sell some stuff to pay the additional $800 I owe on it.

You can read about the HA-02 here: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/yamamoto4/ha02.html

 

I will let you know once I get it.

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post #18 of 25
9/6/10 at 5:36pm

What will be the best choice for W1000X, Woo WA2 or WA6SE? Or something else?

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post #19 of 25
9/6/10 at 6:00pm
The WA6SE should be a better match for the impedance of the W1000X than the WA2 would be.
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post #20 of 25
9/6/10 at 6:45pm
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Originally Posted by DannyBuoy View Post

I see you are still considering am amp. On Tuesday I placed in order for a Yamamoto HA-02 to go with my AT-W1000X.

It costs $995 with $200 down as a deposit and since it takes 7 weeks to get one I have that time to sell some stuff to pay the additional $800 I owe on it.

You can read about the HA-02 here: http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/yamamoto4/ha02.html

 

I will let you know once I get it.


Never tried the HA-02... but my ATH-W1000X is rocking and rolling with a Burson HA-160.  I think they are a pretty good match.

 

http://www.bursonaudio.com/burson_headamp_160.htm
 

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post #21 of 25
9/7/10 at 1:22pm

Do I need to order Sophia Princess tube with WA6SE for W1000X? Thx

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post #22 of 25
9/7/10 at 1:44pm

I've been using my w1000X with my new Yamamoto HA-02 for about 6 weeks now and I am very pleased with the combo.

 

For vinyl I have it connected to a Project turntable via a Project Tub Box II and for digital music it is connected to a Dac Wow via Optical to a HT Omega Claro sound card via Amphenol Glass Fiber.

 

I love the synergy of the amp with the HPs. I would love to compare with a Woo amp though (or the HA160 mentioned earlier in the thread).

 

I have been going through a lot of tuning to get the vinyl to my satisfaction and have swapped out cartridges, cables, and tubes and gotten different SQ each time although nothing strikes meas a perfect setup yet. But I know the Amp/HP combo works well toegether given my listening pleasure with the digital side of my system.

 

Just thought I would fill you in since my last post was before I received the yama amp.

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post #23 of 25
9/7/10 at 5:10pm

DannyBuoy, if you'll compare Yamamoto with WA6SE, thats will be great

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post #24 of 25
9/19/10 at 9:18pm

I was thinking of getting a WA6 for my W1000X and was wondering if the WA6 worked well with the Grado HF-2?

 

Any other suggestions for amp choices would be well appreciated thanks.

 

*Using a Little Dot l+ atm and would like to upgrade*


Edited by Spicy - 9/19/10 at 9:20pm
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post #25 of 25
9/20/10 at 7:46pm

You also may want to take a look at the ALO Amphora Amp, I love mine.

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