not sure wa5 is a terrible power amp or not...but from what I hear is hd800 is much better on some orchestral music which require large sound stage and power. Also wes driven 009 can not completely over 800. But the SR-009 combo is a great combination for acoustic chamber and jazz vocals. I'd...

... for a STOCK cable $300 is too expensive, and people got lots of substitute on this price range.

enjoy the wa5 + 800 combo, didn't try T1 yet and tube selections  

on hand: 1. hd800 2. stax 009 (do not have a good amp to drive only the wee, tried it once on WES which is quite good sounds flowing with lots of details) sold: 3. Th900 4. k1000 5. he6 6. w5k

tung-sol 6f8g round plate provide a clean background and beautiful high and high quaility but not  much quantity pound bass, buy maybe not for the "warm" fans. good at orchestral music