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Poll Results: WA5- LE or WA22

Poll expired: Apr 24, 2011  
  • 55% (5)
    WA5-LE
  • 44% (4)
    WA22
9 Total Votes  
post #16 of 22
4/5/11 at 7:50am

Really surprising to hear you thought the WA6SE was superior in SE mode. Guess it's worthless if you don't run it in balanced mode.

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post #17 of 22
4/5/11 at 8:07am

I think he has a balanced source.

 

 

Quote:
Originally Posted by BrucYSN View Post

"Not really I have a balanced DAC..."

 

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post #18 of 22
4/5/11 at 8:23pm
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jc9394 View Post

Unless he is feeding SE input to WA22, the WA22 really needs to use balanced input to take full advantage.

Ye that's what I mean, Jack said it's essential to use a balanced set up for WA22, not sure if that includes Headphone, the one i have with me is a complete package from a friend. I'm running Wyred4sound DAC-2 ( this baby offer a lot features and SQ for that price lol ) with balanced IC. Just wonder how the HPs gonna change from Balanced to SE cz i'm pretty satisfying with WA22. However I'm going to buy my own amp , and I can't hold my friend's amp for too long, so I would try to seek other options , the WA22 is my safe now. However the Leben300xs seems also very promising. I know it will drive Leben300xs with no problem what's so ever, but not sure about the HD800, and other phones .
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post #19 of 22
4/5/11 at 8:26pm
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Originally Posted by brasewel View Post

Really surprising to hear you thought the WA6SE was superior in SE mode. Guess it's worthless if you don't run it in balanced mode.


ye that's exactly what Jack said, the WA6SE upgraded would outperform the WA22 run in SE mode.
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post #20 of 22
4/5/11 at 8:40pm

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Originally Posted by BrucYSN View Post

ye that's exactly what Jack said, the WA6SE upgraded would outperform the WA22 run in SE mode.


We talkin' all $890 worth of upgrades possible or just the premium parts and / or rectifier?

 

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post #21 of 22
4/5/11 at 8:42pm
Thread Starter 
This is how jack rated the upgrade

EML tube

Sophi tube

parts upgrade

other stuff.

I was only asking about the WA6SE with tube upgrade and Parts upgrade. Although Jack didn't answer it with much detail.
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post #22 of 22
4/5/11 at 8:45pm
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I've heard the WA6SE and WA22 in a meet , WA6SE has better dynamic , more energy in to it. Giving me a feeling of SS or something. Can describe it. but WA22 just at better in other aspects. Although the time I had with both of them together was rather short and lacking complete focus.
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