How do people feel about the knobs on their gear, do you think you can review it based solely on your knob turning experience? Because this guy reviews gear based solely on the knobs. notsureifserious.jpg http://knobfeel.co.uk/   Also reviewed hands on. Buttery Spread. I'm going to...

I have gripe with T1 and it urks more than my Last Beyer pair. The choice of Black for the earpads, especially for a product in contact with human skin and hair and the associated filth that comes with it. How do you folks keep your headphones clean? I've taken to doing the following.  ...

Quote:   Is it possible that KR has some agreements to OEM some of their lines? Say, clones of 'popular' types, while keeping some product lines (some of which are unique to KR and not equivalents to anything at all) strictly in house? They can profit from the market for such types...

Quote:   I was looking in to another amp the other day using Fullmusic 2A3s and I was immediately reminded of sophia's. I'd totally believe that an OEM arrangement could exist. I'd imagine getting into the manufacturing side of an niche technology would be costly if you weren't already in...

   

On the matter of voltage. My WA2 from Addicted to Audio actually says 230 on the voltage switch.   Getting upgrade itis from this place. I need to leave again for a while. Even been thinking about sending an email to this guy http://www.westonacoustics.com/default.htm and asking about making...

I was looking at some JJs as they seem be their own entity. I wouldn't be suprised if they did OEM work on the side to boost the bottom line.   The New Sensor corporation seems to own all the old NOS names. People have varying opinions on these, so it seem reasonable to conclude they're not...

Thanks for the response guys. I've been googling a lot late on the subject of longevity while chillin to music, and it sort of went from there with claims of new production types being 'inferior' with little else to back it up. Though in one case, a page claimed that the Guitar amp industry...

Going to drop a question on NOS tubes. Why NOS at all? I'm interested in reasons people have.   Tube type you want isn't made any more, fair enough. But in the cases of tube types that exist as reproductions targeting various price points. Why? I'm disregarding individual tube sound...

On the subject of this place being bad for your wallet. I concur, Weeks ago I purchased the T1 for the WA2 based on this thread. I was happy with my low impedance Grado made Alessandro MS pro damn it. H.A.P.P.Y. I figured I would never post on the subject of WA2 and T1 out my sense of shame...

I'm ok with paying a reasonable price for physical items. I also like supporting local business in my town, often a slight additional cost (it isn't that bad mostly). I recently had a local dealer order in some Beyerdynamic T1s, rather than buy from Australian based Internet business (Addicted...

I wish I could use some of that Fancy glass, I tend toward objectivity, being more of a PC geek, but I'd get fancy glass just for looks and the EML stuff looks good.  Maybe I missed the boat on the WA22 and the Fancy glass, I ruled it out early in my selection process having researching the...

The closest I've been able to find to 'ideal conditions' is 'typical operation' for some usages which shows on some datasheets, most simply list characteristics and maximum ratings. I've mostly been reading 6AS7 sheets, and most will often state an intention or suitability for, regulated power...

I'm getting the impression that a number of WA5 owners have opted for the LE version? No love for speakers or just looking to pocket the savings from an unused feature? I like flexibility, but I often get flexibility in products I never end up using (at additional cost). Looking at the WA5, on...

The issue of licensing shouldn't be as big as it is, many of the of the companies involved in Australia for example are either in tight partnership with US based companies (particularly relevant for US media) or are subsidiaries. In regards to 'rich countries'. I think they charge as much as...

Can't say that I've heard a WA5 Variant, the WA2 is my first (currently only) Valve amp, Purchased unheard on a pre-order when I learnt there was a Aussie Distributer (got in on the first shipment yay). Maybe I need to pay a visit the distibuter's street address (Addicted to Audio Melbourne) and...

Admittedly I wondered this too. I dithered for so long on woo amps, on and off for years...but you're right...So what changed?   I think Woo Audio grew as a business, and perhaps keeping up with demand meant they couldn't nurse people's upgrade fetishes on most items. I seem to recall they...

I live in Australia...went to HD tracks, after noticing they had some stuff that wasn't the usual pretentious audiophile genres. I found stuff I liked, added to cart, did some reading, created an account, more reading. Hidden amongst the FAQ is a statement about not selling to Non-US residents...

I'll try to keep microphonics in mind. So far the only microphonics I've ever heard is that thermal related 'tink' sound before the temps have stabilised in both convection and fan assisted. I'm running the stock tubes, but I've got some upgrade 'woo tubes' on the way and yet more fans, I'm...

Question. I noticed that the biggest source of case temperature was the tubes and heat radiating off them in to the surrounding metal work (in particular the transfomer housing). Once I started stirring up air flow, the case temp went down by a chunk too. I can't measure the temperature on the...

I tried to follow that instruction when I got my WA2 late last year. In practice, it ends up staying on for about the same amount of time as my PC, but I do turn it off when I'm not in the house (PC stays on). I have USB powered fan sitting on top of the WA2 angled down to blow air on the tubes...

Found this via google images http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j190/mikeymad/First_Shots_2008-01-26_0005.jpg It was sourced from the comments found here. http://www.stereophile.com/content/woo-audio-wa2-1   So I ask, is there anything in the 6AS7 / 6080 family that exhibits a similar...

Question for you rollers.   Where is the love for 6AS7 and family? Seemingly no modern reproductions or boutique makes. Even 6SN7 seems to get some boutique love (good value or not. Another matter). I can find modern reproductions of 6922 / 6DJ8 and EZ80/81 but there is **** all on the...

Quote:   Did that gap of more than 20% yield any channel imbalance at all? I figure even more than 20% of 'nothing' is still nothing. I'm itching to get in to some tuberolling but so far it sounds like I shouldn't worry too much that rectifiers (and 6AS7s) aren't sold matched.  

6. Do I need to adjust voltage bias? Voltage bias on our current amplifiers are self-adjusted. A matched pair of tubes is what you need. Just wondering if tubes HAVE to be matched. Because it would seem that WA2 compatible power tubes at the Tubestore.com...