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Apr 8, 2013 at 10:03 PM Post #241 of 2,600
Wow, what a nice amp/dac!
I Just woder about the hardware requirements for PC. I have a Fujitsu tablet with SSD, but the processor is Intel Atom and RAM is only 2Gb.
Will the DAC be operating with no issues? I haven't found that in the manual...
 
Apr 9, 2013 at 1:55 AM Post #242 of 2,600
aqtaket said:
Wow, what a nice amp/dac!
I Just woder about the hardware requirements for PC. I have a Fujitsu tablet with SSD, but the processor is Intel Atom and RAM is only 2Gb.
Will the DAC be operating with no issues? I haven't found that in the manual...
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Wrong question. Whether or not it will work is more likely to be a software requirement than a hardware one. For example, are you running Windows full on that or some paired down version? Do you have a full USB 2.0 port or something else? Can you install drivers and other software on your device or is it more restricted? If you have a full version of Windows on it with a proper USB 2.0 port then it's likely to work. However, we are talking a fringe case with very non-standard hardware so it's sort of up for grabs.
 
Apr 9, 2013 at 4:15 AM Post #243 of 2,600
Yeah, it has a full Windows 7 Professional, but the processor is only 1.7kHz. And 2 gigs of RAM.
It is a Fujitsu q550 tablet.
I can install any drivers with no restrictions. It has a SSD which is more "audiophile" than a hard disc, so now I'm considering making a small (trans)portable rig.
 
 
Apr 9, 2013 at 9:25 AM Post #244 of 2,600
I can get the WA7 to work with an Asus Netbook which uses an Atom N270 at 1.6 GHz and only has 2 gigs of RAM. The laptop / tablet isn't the limiting factor. It is how much bloatware has been added to the PC and loads at startup. Foobar2000 plays well, but to avoid dropouts it is wise to shutdown services not being used while listening. Wireless network interface drivers are particularly problematic. See this page for some suggestions:
http://www.native-instruments.com/knowledge/questions/847/Windows+7+Tuning+Tips+for+Audio+Processing
 
Apr 9, 2013 at 12:39 PM Post #246 of 2,600


 

OMG..I did it!!! I know that Jack did warn us "DO NOT use tubes that are not approved by Woo Audio."... I didn't listen...i know..I am a bad boy...

but it all started because I got the wrong confirmation that 417A could be used for WA7..

First I did some research and realized that 417A could be used as substitute for 6C45... (coz I found that the sound of 6C45 are a bit too linear.. I was trying so hard to find substitutes....). After I spent a fortune on these NOS 417A, I realized that it couldn't be used on WA7! Then I asked my friend who is an expert in tubes and he helped me ordered the tube adapters that you see in the photos from China....

BUT...there was another problem!!! these adapters are too big to be used in WA7....damn....what should I do?

I took the risk..did some modification.. and the result is just AMAZING!!
 
Enjoy the photos~~
 
Apr 9, 2013 at 1:08 PM Post #247 of 2,600
I just got my 2 week delay email from Jack as well :frowning2:  Oh well, maybe Audeze will sneak out the closed LCD-2 equivs soon and I can pick that up right away. Anyone have a guestimate on that can's release date?
 
Apr 9, 2013 at 1:15 PM Post #248 of 2,600
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lncpapa said:
I just got my 2 week delay email from Jack as well :frowning2:  Oh well, maybe Audeze will sneak out the closed LCD-2 equivs soon and I can pick that up right away. Anyone have a guestimate on that can's release date?
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I"m also eyeing the closed-back LCD-2. There's been no news for a while. Audeze will be at the New York Audio show this weekend, so hopefully we will be able get more news on them soon.
 
Apr 9, 2013 at 2:23 PM Post #249 of 2,600
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jckp919 said:
OMG..I did it!!! I know that Jack did warn us "DO NOT use tubes that are not approved by Woo Audio."... I didn't listen...i know..I am a bad boy...

but it all started because I got the wrong confirmation that 417A could be used for WA7..

First I did some research and realized that 417A could be used as substitute for 6C45... (coz I found that the sound of 6C45 are a bit too linear.. I was trying so hard to find substitutes....). After I spent a fortune on these NOS 417A, I realized that it couldn't be used on WA7! Then I asked my friend who is an expert in tubes and he helped me ordered the tube adapters that you see in the photos from China....

BUT...there was another problem!!! these adapters are too big to be used in WA7....damn....what should I do?

I took the risk..did some modification.. and the result is just AMAZING!!
 
Enjoy the photos~~
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How do they compare to the stock tubes?
 
Apr 12, 2013 at 7:30 PM Post #251 of 2,600
just got my tracking number 
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Apr 13, 2013 at 12:02 PM Post #254 of 2,600
hi guys,
are you connecting WA7 to a mac computer via USB? Isn't this known for degrading audio signal? Not speaking of being affected by computer's load.
Any opinions on connecting WA7 directly from mac's optical audio output using TOSLINK-to-RCA adapter?
 
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