Does anyone have an idea where to source a replacement power switch for a WA6-SE? Mine has broken and I would prefer not to have to send it back to New York to have a new one soldered in Looking at it does not yield a make or model, just "j9" and "b500k". Google shows similar-looking...

Thank you! That’s exactly what my wallet doesn’t want to hear! Good to know.

I think an Yggdrasil is probably the next upgrade in my system. I’m currently running a Bifrost Über and a WA6-SE with HD-800s; I just haven’t decided if I “need” to get a Ragnarok with the Yggdrasil or if the WA6 is “enough”. Does anyone else have any impressions with a similar set-up or have...

I've now had a few hours with my HD800s (ordered from Verizon Rewards, as mentioned earlier). Firstly, I am extremely impressed with the clarity and separation between notes/ instruments. Just lovely. I'm very much looking forward to listening through most of my library to compare with my...

I just bought a pair off of Verizon. Took them a few days to ship and their e-mail notification that it shipped was extra late, but I should be receiving mine tomorrow evening via UPS. Can't wait to try them out! I've wanted a pair since I discovered Sennheiser five years ago and only hope I...

I've been thinking of upgrading my Bifrost's board to Uber specifications, but I wonder when the next upgrade will be released. It took two (or was it three?) years to release this upgrade, and it's already been one year since the Uber became available. Do you think I should continue to wait or...

  This is excellent advice if you're willing to start from scratch. As far as headphones are concerned, you do not need a million drivers right next to your ears to get "surround sound". Any pair of headphones with decent clarity and soundstage should be more than sufficient for your needs...

     To answer your question simply, yes. However, you must realise that most of what is dealt with on Head-Fi is for stereo, because most headphones are the equivalent of a 2.0 speaker set-up in terms of speaker layout. After taking a quick look at Razer's FAQ for the Tiamat, you need the five...

Well, honestly if I were you, unless you're really set on spending $250, I would get a pair of Sennheiser HD558s (or comparable) and be done with it. That leaves you $100 or so for more games or perhaps a set of decent IEMs (in-ear monitors) for on-the-go. Realise that the Sennheisers are open...

     I just purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD598s and couldn't be more impressed by them. They sound like about 85% of my HD650s and they retail for half the price. The big losses I can tell are less detail, particularly in the mids (as in, cut-offs are less clear and the sound is just a little...

Just go to Sennheiser's website and order another stock cable; I bought one for the explicit purpose of having a back-up. Besides, if you liked the cable that came with your HD650s, it's not like this will change its sound (potentially for the worse). You're looking for Part Number 092885, it...

I too would be quite interested in knowing the new performance capabilities and the requirements of being "technically competent". It sure would be nice to save that additional $30 for another album or two to try out the new analogue stage!

I would be interested in the answer to this question as well, especially right around the cost of the Woo Audio WDS-1, which is extremely tempting.

I've had my WA6-SE for a few months now and I'd like to get a pair of upgraded tubes.  I'd like to order from Jack because I need a headphone stand from him as well.  I know I'll be getting the Sophia Princess for the rectifier, but what drive/ power tubes should I get?  I'd be willing to get...

Any more news as to when these will become available? I'm doing research into a dedicated DAC around $1000 to complement my WA6-SE and this looks like it could be it.

Quote: I have tried this and discovered a loose nut.  I could not see anything missing a nut, so I have no idea what to do with it.  Is there something in between the outer case and inner metal plate it could have come from?  I'm trying to disassemble as little as possible at a time in...

Fellow Woo Owners; I've recently needed to move my WA6-SE and while doing so I noticed that my PSU unit has something loose inside its chassis.  If I rotate it a little to the side, you can hear what sounds like a screw rolling around on the bottom.  Should I be worried about this? The four...

  Quote: Forgive me for being naive, but how can an OS change the difference in sound quality?  Is this only an Apple issue (I run Windows 7)?       And in regards to my previous inquiry regarding a static sound, it hasn't returned since I swapped tubes, so thank you everyone...

Just got my WA6-SE yesterday.  I've listened to it as it is burning in and I must say after twelve hours it is much better than when I first turned it on.  Just noticed some static in the left channel that appeared and disappeared, but came back a few minutes later.  Is this normal to expect...

Hmmm... Thank you very much.  I suppose I should make it clear that I'm not necessarily in the financial position to make a purchase immediately, but I like what I'm seeing.  I am slightly confused at what I'm being told as to look for.  Should I be looking for only a pair of bookshelf speakers...

I've been trying to do some research on a speaker system that I would use in a small room setting.  I have a pair of Sennheiser HD650s and Audinst HUD-mx1 amp/ DAC with a Woo Audio WA6-SE on the way.  However, while this setup is sublime (and should only get better when the WA6-SE arrives)...

Without trying to be rude, the Sennheiser HD595s are OPEN.  So when someone says "closed cans only" and recommends the 595s I would personally question that resource.  No offense to anything being said, but I would like to point that out to the original poster.   Some questions I would think...

I find the HD650s to be rather forward in the mids, with a pleasant bit of bass.  You absolutely must amplify them if you want to get the most out of them.  You can certainly "get away" without amping them, but if you never plan to amp them, then it would be a waste; the 598 should be as far as...

I haven't touched the gain on my Audinst; of course, if you feel it is necessary, the feature is there to use.  I'm listening to it right now at less than 9 o'clock and it's plenty loud.  You'll want to be sure that you max out the volume in the music player and computer to prevent bit-loss and...

I've got the Audinst/ HD650 combination and it works extremely well as a semi-portable set-up.  The Audinst is only about a 4" x 4" x 1 1/4" block on my desk and it powers my HD650s fairly well.  I just ordered a WA6-SE and plan to use the Audinst as a DAC, which people in the dedicated Audinst...