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Tubes for Woo Audio WA6 - With AKG 702 - Looking for "Magic"

post #1 of 5
12/16/10 at 6:47pm
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There are a lot of great threads about tubes rolling options for a WA6.   It's great that I can spend hours trying to figure out which tubes to buy, based on all the options. All the choices.   

 

But I am hoping to get straight to the chase and identify the rectifier and power tube combinations that you all know "make magic" with WA6 + AKG 702...  with magic being defined as lush, organic tubey sound.  (thinking of my old Manley 300B mono blocks).

 

On the pricing side, I can't break the bank and spend more than $100 right now.  Looking for great value tubes that make a big difference.

 

Thanks ya'll

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post #2 of 5
12/16/10 at 7:49pm
I'd suggest the 6FD7 if you want a warmish sounding for output tubes. And a Mullard 5AR4 for the rectifier.
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post #3 of 5
12/16/10 at 10:44pm

I am partial to the Sylvania / Dumont Fat Bottle 6EW7. They seem to have a wider soundstage than the Fat Bottle 6FD7 but there is less gain. I doubt if that would be a issue driving your cans. A concern is the size of the openings in the chassis for the driver tubes on the older WA6. The cutout is smaller then the Fat Bottles. I have an older WA6 and I purchased a pair of inexpensive socket savers to raise the socket above the chassis.


Edited by balderon - 12/16/10 at 10:48pm
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post #4 of 5
12/17/10 at 5:08am
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Thanks for the input guys. I'll do some rolling and see what comes about.
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post #5 of 5
12/17/10 at 10:46am

 

Wow, I have been waiting for this! smile.gif

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