Has anyone actually heard/used both of these amps.  Any helpful thoughts?  I know one is tubed, the other SS.  Markl reviewed the HR-2 a while ago and thought it was not a harsh SS.  Please feel free to be as detailed as you are able. Thanks for your time..........Lori

I have been lucky enough to have both the WA6SE and WA2 side-by-side for a while and have spent the past couple of weeks listening to both amps. I should be finished the review over the weekend and will post it when it's all done. I primarily wanted to know for myself if the WA2 was inherently...

Hey guys   Sorry abt my bad english   Recently I am thinking about buying a proper full size amp (under $1000) to drive my T1, ultrasone edition 8 & Denon 500.   So that means I am looking for a amp can drive both high and low impedance headphones.   I prefer my headphones to...

I have just resided in Japan for my graduated study.  I plan to set up a small set of full size for using in front of my PC.   Normally I spend around 8hrs a day in a computer sci research laboratory. I have several limitations which are following   I) There are a plenty of...

I was listening to Krystian Zimerman playing Chopin's piano concertos, and I found that I enjoyed the music much more with my equalizer set like below. I'm wondering if there is some other headphone that would sound like this without correction.   Otherwise, I love my sennheiser hd 380...

Does anybody have any thoughts as to the WA2's capabilities as a two channel preamp? I'm sure that as a headphone amp it's tremendous but how about using speakers with it? I was thinking that it might pair up nicely with a set of smaller VTL or Manley monoblocks. Thanks Steve Ford

I would like some help deciding what amp to buy. I'm strongly leaning towards the Burson Audio ha-160 (perhaps the d-version, not sure yet!), but there are also tube amps out there that may synergize better with my HD 800s. About $1000 is what I can pay, and I'm interested in the woo audio...

I was just wondering if anyone out there had experience with both of these Amps and could comment on the sonic differences.  They are essentially the same price.  I know that the 6SE is Transformer coupled and so, theoretically should be better able to handle low impedance cans, but the WA2 is...

I'm new to the tube crowd and enjoying my month old WA2, T1 combination greatly. Listening to Eric Clapton's "Me and Mr Johnson" last night was really engaging. My question is as I start to try different tubes, what does matched tubes actually mean. Is it that they test the same or how would I...

List of SE all-tube amplifiers (as of April 2011).   Cary SLI80 Signature - $3,500 Leben CS-300X (push-pull) - $3,295 Woo Audio 5-LE - $2500 Zana Deux SE - $2200 DNA Sonett - $1200 Woo Audio 2 (OTL) - $1090 Woo Audio 6-SE - $1050 Decware Zen TABOO - $995  Darkvoice 337SE - $899...

I am looking to set up my pc hifi system, so the first stage is to get a decent dac, however I almost know nothing about this and my budget is about 1000 usd, second hand will also do. My headphones are cd3000 and rs1, I may get a hd800 or t1 later on. Also I think I will get an amp to use with...

As per title, I'm thinking of a new amp to replace my WA3. It will drive a T1 (soon), DT880@600ohm, HD650 and maybe HD800. Budget is about £1000, slightly more than 1500 USD. My source is a Havana with Bendix 6385. I listen mainly to classical, with a 15% of jazz. The amp must good enough...

I will be setting up a high end headphone system soon. I need your expertise.   I listen to rock, hard rock, metal and some folk music. I prefer a more emotionally engaging presentation. My full size audio system consists of McIntosh gear. I prefer a warm sound with magnificent bass. Yes...

Hello people,   Classical music is only genre I listen to. (played cello for 9 years!)   LOVE string instrumental music like orchestra and chamber. Piano and cello solos too.   Have researched about 2 weeks to buy my first headphones..   Read many recommendations for AKG-K501...

I'll be traveling for the holidays, and I want to bring my WA2 with me.   Should I bring it in a carry-on bag?   or should I bury it in my luggage that is checked-in?       I'm wondering if security would get confused and confiscate it, thinking it's a bomb or something....???  

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Hi All, So far I am thinking about the amp for T1. I think Tube amp may be the better choice for T1. Can anyone tell me the best amp for T1. I saw many treads,but still don't have any idea for it. P.S the source is DAC1 USB. Many Thanks

The rating on the T1 is 600 ohms. The rating of the Woo Audio 2 is from 30 ohms to 600 ohms. The T1 is therefore on the very outer edge of the rating on the Woo Audio 2. Is this all right? I would imagine that there is some kind of a distortion in amplification when the amplifier is operating at...

Okay, it just got here and has been running for about 6 hours now...     i am getting STATIC/POPPING NOISES on the RIGHT CHANNEL  even when the song is playing or the volume is turned all the way down, the static is THERE every few minutes or so....       also, the LEFT CHANNEL...

Hi all!   Woo WA2 or Trafomatic Head One for Beyerdynamics T1 and Sennheiser HD650?   I'd really decided on the WA2, but then a locally available brand new Head One comes for sale at 50% discount. Then it becomes 30% cheaper than the WA2 (included transport and VAT)   A positive...

Hi all   Anybody using WA2 in their main rig as preamp ? Any comparisons with preamp section of Benchmark DAC1/USB/HDR ?   Thanks, Hifisound

Hi All, I recently took delivery of a Woo Audio WA2 amplifier. I am enjoying it immensely (full review in the pipelines) and although it is still running in - Jack recommended +/- 200 hours - I am doing some preliminary research into possible tube rolling adventures. The amp uses a pair...

  A lot of Head-Fi members who used to own Singlepower amps must have moved on to other headphone amps by now.     If you used to own a Singlepower, what amp are you using now and how does the sound quality compare to the Singlepower?  I am especially interested in experiences with other...

Hi!    I am very close to purchasing a WA2 for my high imp phones (HD650 and T1) after many recommendations here on the forum   However I am a bit puzzled: It seems to be a slight consensus that the WA2 doesn't work with low imp phones?   Still, I read stuff like this:   Often...

Please recommend me full-sized headphones that can play great WITHOUT expensive amplifier, DAC/source. The headphones themselves can be expensive. I just want to keep my system very simple and convenient, even at a cost of not getting the optimum performance. Thank you!