[pinkpanther]

Hi,

I am upgrading my SR-225s to the RS-1s and I want to purchase a tube amp to go along with them. Thus far I've had my mind set on the woo audio 6, but before I pull the trigger I want to know if you guys think it's a good pairing. Is there a better tube amp in the $600 price range?

Thanks

 

[fatcat28037]

I have RS-1's and the Woo 3+. You would be very happy with the 6.

 

[nsc4u]

stock tubes or need some changes?

 

[pinkpanther]

I'd probably stick with the stock tubes at first b/c I want to stay within $600.

 

[pinkpanther]

I should also mention that I want a musical and warm sound -- will the woo 6 provide that?

If I decided to go up another hundred dollars to the HeadRoom Desktop Amp, which isn't a tube amp, what are the benefits/negatives about that maneuver?

 

[freakmax]

Why not MAD Ear+ HD?
I think it's good time to get the MAD.

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[panda]

melos sha-gold
or berning zotl

 

[pinkpanther]

panda, those seem a bit expensive

 

[Orcin]

I have heard the Woo 6 with the RS-1's. They sound really good together. That would be my choice under $600.

MAD Ear+ HD would be good also.

 

[mrarroyo]

I would love to do a side by side comparison of these two amps. An stock Woo 6, a fully upgraded Woo 6, and the Mapletree Ear + HD. Of course w/ Grado RS-1, and RS-2.

 

[Spareribs]

The Woo 6 is a good amp which I have heard at a headphone meet. It has that nice tube sound if that's what you are looking for. IMO, even cheaper tube amps sound great with Grados so the Woo amp will also give very nice results too.

If you want to save up some more money, you can also buy the Woo 6 SE which is the upgraded version. It's more expensive, about $1000 but sounds better than other amps I've heard twice the price. It's one of my favorite amps. Really fabulous.

That being said, a stock Woo 6 is a good choice and you should be happy with it.

 

[pinkpanther]

Thank you very much everyone for your replies.

 

[panda]

if you can wait it out for one to pop up in the for sale forums, they should go for around the 600 range and are far superior to pretty much anything else.

 

[Brighten]

There is one for $450 right now

 

[Tarheel]

You will be very happy.