Recent content by tmacb3
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Dubstep Girl's Massive 5AR4/5R4/5U4G Rectifier Review/Comparison! (Rectifer Tube Rolling thread)
Thanks Joe for your "tube thoughts". I will be anxious to hear your comparisons between the we422a and the we274. Did you mean to say we274B or are you looking at the we 274 A? I am just about to pull the trigger on an upgrade rectifier tube for my WA 6SE using a pair of Fostex th900 headphones...- tmacb3
- Post #1,413
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Very good choice. Where will you purchase?- tmacb3
- Post #816
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Quote: Thanks Thaddy, did the power conditioner make any difference in the sonic qualities of the amp?- tmacb3
- Post #421
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Quote: Thanks hodgiy, I too am not convinced that this makes any difference. I am certainly aware of the psychological construct of cognitive dissidence with respect to purchasing high dollar toys (i.e., the more one pays for an item, the more likely that person will perceive the worth of...- tmacb3
- Post #419
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Ok folks, at the risk of getting flamed here, I gotta ask. I am considering the idea of a power cord upgrade on my WA6SE. I have read the many generic comments on other threads in this forum on this topic with respect to other audio gear. It seems to be quit a controversial topic at best. Also...- tmacb3
- Post #417
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Quote: +1 It (WA6SE) works great on my 25 ohm Fostex th900.- tmacb3
- Post #381
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Quote: I know that this is getting way off topic (sorry). On some eq sources (plug ins and cheap outboard eqs), when you increase (or decrease) a frequency band, you may also unintentionally be affecting the next bands of frequency aligned to either side of the frequency you are trying to...- tmacb3
- Post #379
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Fostex TH900 Impressions & Discussion Thread
The TH900’s arrived today. I usually don’t write reviews for my new toys. Besides, other reviewers on this forum have articulated the pros and cons of these phones quit nicely and have vast more knowledge and experience when comparing these cans to other makes and models. So what do I have to...- tmacb3
- Post #3,771
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Quote: Sometimes the recorded material we listen to has not been recorded well, or was not compressed correctly when it was mastered (or the material might not have been mastered at all). Even worse, the problem can occur if listening to music via a mp3 source that is 16 bit and...- tmacb3
- Post #374
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Amp recommendations for Fostex TH900?
Quote: So given if this is true, how would the improve damping factor improve on the sonic qualities of the th900's?- tmacb3
- Post #43
- Forum: Introductions, Help and Recommendations
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Ultrasone Pro 2900 Thread
Hello, I thought I would share my short experience with the 2900's. Upon arrival, I immediately toss them on my cd changer to get some hours of burn in. I didn't even put them on my head to give a quick listen. After I had about 35 hours of burn in time, I started to listen to some of my fav...- tmacb3
- Post #335
- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Thanks all, this info was really what I was looking for. I love this medium.- tmacb3
- Post #310
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Quote: Thanks for the suggestion, actually I have read all 300 plus posts in this thread! You are right as there are a number of outstanding comments on tube rolling that I have taken notes on. However, there are not a great deal of comments to my specific question regarding the 2900s and...- tmacb3
- Post #306
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Quote: Thanks for your thoughts. So did you upgrade your tubes with the SE and if so, which ones.- tmacb3
- Post #304
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
Hello Group, I am new to the forum but have been following this thread for some time. I own a pair of Ultrasone 2900. I have been shopping for a headphone amp to pair with these headphones. I am leaning toward the WA6SE as I am trying to roll off the high frequency of these headphones just a...- tmacb3
- Post #301
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)