I recently purchased a Woo WA2 and have been enjoying it with stock tubes.   Depending on what you are using now the WA5 stock will be a night and day comparison.  Upgrading tubes down the road should only make it better.   I didn't wait for coin to purchase upgraded tubes when I bought my...

Plus, after  I dusted off "The Brennan JB7" and listened to some CD's that I had ripped to 320 bps mp3's many years ago...and come to think of it, sounded pretty darn good. Used the JB7 >> WA2 (stock tubes, just bought the thing) >> HD800's. Then played tracks 19, 20 from the Sinatra Collector...

...after I just spent $300 downloading some new tunes

I have been in search of a CD Transport to use with my WA2 and HD800's.  In the meantime I decided to connect an old Brennan JB7 to the WA2 to use as a transport.   I'm not to thrilled as I can hear the CD mechanism, transport noise in-between tracks...Is this normal?   I haven't come across...

Excellent thread! Helped me get a good handle on impedance. Now if I can find an input source (good cd transport or high res streamer to match my my WA2 and HD800's) I will be all set!!

Massdrop has the Swan M50W's for $209.00 + $15.00 shipping. I was looking for a set of desktop/PC speakers and these although dated seem to be pretty nice from what I've read.

I have been using my HD800's recently with AK100, and the Ray Samuels Inturder which I must say kicks butt compared to my moded IPOD Classic and Bose cans. Been building a source collection from HD Tracks. Now that I am ready to build a desktop system around my HD800's I am kindly asking for...

Quote: Good one!   Don't forget the free healthcare

Quote: I've been getting a good 10 hours out of the RWAK w/volume on max listening to 24/192 music...

Quote: No pops and cracks here...using the RWAK>>Intruder>>HD800's   The best can broughtout  in this puppy when listening to classical and instrumentals...love the combo!!

Quote: I have this one too...really nice case.   Now, if you stall want to brick this up to an amp even though the eye let for the stap is there you can still do it: Cut off a piece of somebody's yoga mat exactly the size of the case and place that between the RWAK and the amp..hope my...

Quote: Ears dont lie...audibly speaking the mod is very recognizable improvmement...now I cant speak to the technical aspect of it...re: if the unit melts out in a month of heavy high volume etc.  I have been using the RWAK with my HD800's via the RS Intruder...SQ is better than some of the...

Quote: I'm using the RWAK100 DAC/Player to feed the Intruder through the headphone out jack on the RWAK, single ended, RWAK volume on max...using HD800 cans.   All I can say is SWEET!!!!!   I agree, Intruder switches set to higher amplification with lower volume setting is the way...

Quote: I ordered mine directly from Vinnie at Red Wine Audio.   From the time I placed the order it was at my house within a few days. I know Vinnie is working on getting some more in stock.  In a previous post somebody stated Red Wine Audio was currently out of stock.   Joe

Quote: I've been looking around for a good pair of iem's to use with the RWAK, I will check out those Ultrasones.  I get funny looks if I'm outside with the RWAK and my HD800's.

Quote: Yes, I also purchased Explorations...I agree its very well done.  Its amazing at how much different (better?) the binaural recordings are with placing the listener dead center within the performance. I have to read up more on how they achieve this..to see if its just miking or the...

Quote: I'm not selling mine!

I downloaded a bunch of high res music from HD Tracks and ripped CD's (used JRiver Media Center).   The CD rips worked fine when sent to the RWAK from Jriver, as well as dragging and dropping the files from Windows 7 to the mounted RWAK drive.   However, I am having an issue with Chesky...

I just received my RWAK100 earlier this past week and have been listening to it ever since with my HD800's. In my opinion this blows my ipod 5.5 out of the water!   I have been listening to the RWAK connected directly to my HD800's and although you wont get loud volume, you do get some very...

Any suggestions for a balanced cable to mate the Intruder with HD800's?

Hi,   Newbie here getting into the hobby.  I ordered my RWAK100 this past Friday.  Will the RWAK100 drive my HD800's?  If not, what headphones and/or high end in ear monitors would you suggest?  Should I "line out" into an external portableamp?   Any suggestions would be greatly...

Quote: Thanks!  I am feeling the pain already and havent even ramped up yet !

I'm looking to find a good set of cans that the RWAK100 can drive...or a real high end set of in ear monitors.  From what I read, I do not think the RWAK100 can drive my HD800's.

I'm about to pull the trigger on a RWAK100.   I'm interested in what cans do you/would you use with this?    I have the HD800's but do not want to take these outside or on vacation with me.  I was considering the Vmoda M100.   Any other suggestions where sound quality is priority uno...

New to the hobby...I'm going to the NY Show...     Joe