[Badas]

Some more came up so I purchased another 2. 4 in total.

 

[MIKELAP]

Also got a pair of 596 at that price its a steal.

 

[Badas]

  Also got a pair of 596 at that price its a steal.

Yeah they are. Ordered and paid for the adapters from Glenn.

 

[jhljhl]

 
Yeah they are. Ordered and paid for the adapters from Glenn.

And these are cheaper but do not have original boxes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/596-Tube-United-Rectifier-Replace-274B-5U4G-5R4-Adapter-sold-on-eBay-Woo-More/112177687950?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D39798%26meid%3D46d0bb9aeb2f42368b3e7fa1109e389b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262686319567

 

[MIKELAP]

 

 
Yeah they are. Ordered and paid for the adapters from Glenn.

And these are cheaper but do not have original boxes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/596-Tube-United-Rectifier-Replace-274B-5U4G-5R4-Adapter-sold-on-eBay-Woo-More/112177687950?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D39798%26meid%3D46d0bb9aeb2f42368b3e7fa1109e389b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262686319567

Those are the ones i bought good enough , $25 for a box is expensive anyways i buy them to use them not to put them away life is short you know lol.

 

[Badas]

  And these are cheaper but do not have original boxes.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/596-Tube-United-Rectifier-Replace-274B-5U4G-5R4-Adapter-sold-on-eBay-Woo-More/112177687950?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D39798%26meid%3D46d0bb9aeb2f42368b3e7fa1109e389b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D262686319567

I bought two of each. Two with boxes as per your first link. Then spotted those so I purchase two of those as well.
 
Does anyone know if the Mighty 596 sits nicely in the WA22? Like this:
 

 
or do they sit horribly like this:
 

 
I suppose it's all to do with the adapter and luck of the draw.

 

[sarora]

I have both the WZ34 (17V drop) and WU4GB (50V drop) Copper Cap Rectifiers on the WA6SE (same idea for WA22) -- they both work fine after several hours of testing. The amplifier does not run hot. The WZ34 is, as expected, much crisper with less sag. WU4GB is looser. They both are very solid rectifiers and sound great.

 

[jhljhl]

 
I bought two of each. Two with boxes as per your first link. Then spotted those so I purchase two of those as well.
 
Does anyone know if the Mighty 596 sits nicely in the WA22? Like this:
 

 
or do they sit horribly like this:
 

 
I suppose it's all to do with the adapter and luck of the draw.

Next maybe give the rk60 a try but they don't come up too often.

 

[Robbefloff]

 
 
This is the bomb. The best sound. Everything is better than the best tube rectifier I own (Takasuzuki 274B). Sweeter clearer treble which produced more detail. I heard things in my favorite tracks that I hadn't heard before. Alison Krauss's New Favorite. Her voice croaks on some high notes. Never heard that before. Noise level is extremely low. Just not there at all. I've always had one of my drive tubes (TS RP 6C8G) that on occasion got a little buzzy/hum sound. Not a bit of noise from it last night. I've noted some rectifiers work better with the other tubes in the amp. Solid State kept them all dead quiet. I would guess good clean voltage keeps the other tubes happy. Holographics and soundstage sounded as good as the TAK274B. Bass deeper and clearer. Speed was excellent. Not as quick as the other SS rectifiers but better than the TAK274B. I'm not too worried about speed. It sounded good enough and I don't listen to a lot of lightning fast music.
Music in general had more snap and sounded far more natural.
 
With the amp on for three hours the amp was warm. No heat issues. Normal tube rectifier makes the amp hotter.
 
I adore Weber's Copper Cap. May look odd however it sounds amazing.
 

Hello, longtime professional lurker and proud owner of the WA6 SE here  
 
This got me interested - I've done some tube rolling, and found that the rectifier does more for sound than the driver tubes. So I have to ask - do you think that the driver tubes add enough of "tubeness" to justify not just switching to a SS amp altogether? Or is having the option of switching between tube and SS worth it? Im asking because I'm contemplating wether to go ham on tuberolling again, or selling the WA6 SE in favour for an SS amp. Headphones are HE500, so right now I'm kinda stuck to the more powerful driver tubes either way

 

[Badas]

  Hello, longtime professional lurker and proud owner of the WA6 SE here  
 
This got me interested - I've done some tube rolling, and found that the rectifier does more for sound than the driver tubes. So I have to ask - do you think that the driver tubes add enough of "tubeness" to justify not just switching to a SS amp altogether? Or is having the option of switching between tube and SS worth it? Im asking because I'm contemplating wether to go ham on tuberolling again, or selling the WA6 SE in favour for an SS amp. Headphones are HE500, so right now I'm kinda stuck to the more powerful driver tubes either way

My advice. Take it at face value. Sell the WA6-SE and buy a Violectric V281. It runs circles around my WA22 with the best tubes.

 

[Seamaster]

 
My advice. Take it at face value. Sell the WA6-SE and buy a Violectric V281. It runs circles around my WA22 with the best tubes.

The problems with WA22 are lack transparency and attack.

 

[MIKELAP]

 

  Hello, longtime professional lurker and proud owner of the WA6 SE here  
 
This got me interested - I've done some tube rolling, and found that the rectifier does more for sound than the driver tubes. So I have to ask - do you think that the driver tubes add enough of "tubeness" to justify not just switching to a SS amp altogether? Or is having the option of switching between tube and SS worth it? Im asking because I'm contemplating wether to go ham on tuberolling again, or selling the WA6 SE in favour for an SS amp. Headphones are HE500, so right now I'm kinda stuck to the more powerful driver tubes either way

My advice. Take it at face value. Sell the WA6-SE and buy a Violectric V281. It runs circles around my WA22 with the best tubes.

You forgot 3 important letters  IMO  lol

 

[abvolt]

 
My advice. Take it at face value. Sell the WA6-SE and buy a Violectric V281. It runs circles around my WA22 with the best tubes.

 
That is probably true but remember the wa6-se is only like 1190. where as the Violectric V281 is a min of 2300.+ it should sound way better. And I doubt it would run circles around the wa22 with the finest tubes no way dude , I'm sure it's a fine amp and hope you enjoy it ..  

 

[MIKELAP]

 

 
My advice. Take it at face value. Sell the WA6-SE and buy a Violectric V281. It runs circles around my WA22 with the best tubes.

 
That is probably true but remember the wa6-se is only like 1190. where as the Violectric V281 is a min of 2300.+ it should sound way better. And I doubt it would run circles around the wa22 with the finest tubes no way dude , I'm sure it's a fine amp and hope you enjoy it ..  

I own both SS and tube amps and in my book both have something to offer 

 

[rosgr63]

  I own both SS and tube amps and in my book both have something to offer 

I am of the same opinion.