[Icenine2]

This journey started by looking for a new SS amp to replace my old HeadRoom Home.  After ages of ignoring Woo posts I saw Musicman59's Black WA5-LE and that was it.  I was lucky enough to have Skylab invite me over to A/B the Meir SS and his Woo 6.  a few minutes listen and I knew the Woo was for me.  Originally I thought I'd get the WA6............then Mr. Audiophile living in my brain decides the WA6SE with all the upgrades.  About a week ago I started reading about the WA22 which is a little more(in Audio terms) than the 6SE.  I contact Jack asking about using the 22 w/balanced DAC and yes it will outperform the 6SE.   Then I started thinking maybe I'll sell my custom Modulus graphite neck 12 string electric and somehow swing a WA5LE.  Mr. Audiophile just won't leave my brain alone.  The 5LE might be a stretch but the decision between the 6LE and the WA22 is what I can't decide.
 

 

[9pintube]

Hell Buy them Both!

 

[AudioGlow]

Get the WA5LE dude just without upgrades. Sell you're soul. Now that you mentioned it, I'm trying to find things I can sell now.

 

[dmac03]

You are one of many who have faced the dilemma of wa6se vs wa22 (including myself). I've noticed that people w/ a balanced source generally step toward the wa22, but you will be happy with either.
 
But if you can afford the wa5le, then why not...

 

[dannie01]

This is what exactly my path of Woo amps. WA6SE - WA22 - WA5LE.

 

[flaming_june]

Just go wa5Le and get it over with
 
dan which headphones paired up well with which amp?

 

[dannie01]

I have HD800 and DX1000 but the DX1000 is a bit bassy from WA22 and WA5LE, I need to swap some tubes with lighter bass to feed it. I use HD800 most with WA5LE now. 
 
WA6SE is good for both HD650 and DX1000.

 

[fatcat28037]

My Woo Journey has been 3+, 2, 22. Had I not wanted to go balanced I'd have stayed with the 2. I think.........well at least for a while longer. 

 

[jc9394]

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I have HD800 and DX1000 but the DX1000 is a bit bassy from WA22 and WA5LE, I need to swap some tubes with lighter bass to feed it. I use HD800 most with WA5LE now. 
 
WA6SE is good for both HD650 and DX1000.

That is why I sold the DX1000, too bass heavy for me.

 

[Eee Pee]

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Had I not wanted to go balanced I'd have stayed with the 2.

Ever do a non balanced 2 and 22 comparison?  Or did your sentence above sum that up?
 

 

[grokit]

I started and probably finished my Woo journey with the WA22, but that 5LE looks nice and can drive speakers if that's your thing. Someday Jack will have to release a balanced amp with speaker taps.

 

[Eee Pee]

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 but that 5LE looks nice and can drive speakers if that's your thing. 

Not the LE, that's the Lite Edition.  Without those outputs.  And thankfully, cheaper.   

 

[grokit]

 
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Not the LE, that's the Lite Edition.  Without those outputs.  And thankfully, cheaper.   

My bad, I got the LE and SE mixed up

 

[musicman59]

For my first tube amplifier I went all the way with a fully upgraded WA5-LE and never looked back. This is an awesome amplifier and matches best with high impedance cans like the HD800 and T1. 

 

[audiophilic]

I had a WA6. It sounded identical to my STX headphone out with HD650 and D2000. I ended up selling the WA and buying a NAD C355 integrated amp. Can someone please tell me if they noticed night/day difference b/w the WA and STX? I felt sad to let the WA go