I hate to resurrect a thread this old but I wanted to share a recent discovery. I tried a few materials for this mod and I found that the fuzzy side of industrial Velcro from Home Depot has the best absorption properties for my system. What is really cool is that the Velcro already has an...

I auditioned the 2nd generation T5P over the weekend. I was shopping for a travel/office headphone so the primary criteria were: 1) must be a closed headphone 2) must be able to be driven by an iPhone and 3) must be comfortable. I A/B compared a bunch of headphones from Sennheiser, AKG, Audeze...

Here is what Jack Wu had to say about it: Quote: The WA22 is a fully balanced amp, see diagram below. The question here is that this amp is not fully balanced because the "amp with a single ended output stage directly connected to the XLR connectors.” It is not true. In an Output...

I'd just like to clarify something: the 1/4 output in the WA22 is technically a balanced output.

Respect!

that's too bad. It's my best car on Forza...:)

That is very tube-dependent.

I don't have a Veyron but if you live in the Midwest, you can drive my McLaren F1...

I'm using National Union 6F8G VT-99s. The 6SN7s that came with the amp were much noisier and over boosted parts of the frequency range. The 6F8Gs may have less gain (somebody fact check me on that please). I found that I had to turn my volume up a bit to get the same apparent listening level...

I just got some Woo adapters. Much better than the others I tried: one pair broke at a solder and the other ones didn't fit! Also, the Sylvania 6F8Gs are underrated.

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+1. The WA22 with the right tubes is the best amp for HD800s. Prepare to spend up to $1k on tubes though! Still, I prefer a tubed-up WA22 to the WA5 for the same coin.

Good point. The top end can be rolled off with certain amps/tubes, too. I would point out though that HD800s aren't the poster child for authoritative bass reproduction so those that favor HD800s tend to be indifferent to that sort of shortfall. It also bears stating that tube selection can add...

There are a few things to consider beyond what has already been mentioned. First, the price of tubes should be considered. A WA6 with upgraded tubes sounds much better than the WA7 with the stock tubes for the same money. Second, the WA7 does not require cables between the DAC and amp. Figure on...

I can polish your Woo amp to a show-quality mirror finish. I have an Eximus DP-1 DAC that's got a mirror finish. I'll post pics tomorrow. The best part: no finger prints! I $hit you not. I have a special finishing process that resists fingerprints. If anyone is interested, let me know. I'll post...

But don't break em!:L3000:

I meant PC to mean "Power Cord". Sorry for the confusion.

One more thing: if anyone wants to borrow my Vishnu PC, PM me and I will be happy to loan it to you.

I don't want to get too entrenched here but I have done blind testing with ten volunteers and the cheapest power cable that made a noticeable difference to all testers cost $900. For those of you who are willing to entertain such niceties, it was a Nordost Vishnu PC in a 3 meter length. 7 out of...

I'm running Sylvania 7236s and 6F8Gs with a GZ34 Mullard. I swap in a Sophia Princess when I want the light show...;)

Welcome Ryan! I know your excitement first-hand! I just got an Eximus DAC and WA22 this week! I'm freakin out! The ride never stops my friend. I'm glad you are here! :smiley:

I've tried a few brands with mixed results. The really spendy high-end units from Panamax and Furman are exceptionally good. Low end products range from ineffective to mediocre. Monster brand gets no respect but I have an entry level unit (that I bought solely for surge protection) that...

I agree with most of this review. The only thing I would not agree with is the author's comment about tube rolling. I tried three different NOS pair of tubes (Mullard long plate, Mullard short plate, and a pair of Mazdas -all 12AX7s) and a pair of Psvane 12AX7-Ts (their best 12AX7). The...

I just bought this amp. I have no idea how this jewel slipped through the cracks. There are no professional reviews online to speak of (Stereophile, I'm looking at you!). If you own a pair of HD800s, you NEED this amp! It is a match made in heaven. I thought the bass boost would be a great...