[EddieE]

Beautiful piece of product design, as we've come to expect from Woo.

 

[wolfetan44]

How much $$!

 

[TheWuss]

Sleek. A real departure from the woo "tank-like" aesthetic. The plexi or lexan top is interesting. And begs the question how this works in such close proximity to the warm tubes.
So, single-ended... What is the rectification, then? Solid state?

 

[wolfetan44]

If this thing is $500 or less; I am buying it right away.

 

[IEMCrazy]

Definitely interested, price pending and feature pending. And of coourse performance depending. A Woo amp with an SS rectifier/power stage would be fantastic since i hate messing with power tubes, if I could use it with my WDS-1 instead of the built-in DAC. Assuming in terms of price/performance it stacks up well to it's older siblings! The encased tubes are a thing of beauty!

 

[JTK00]

me too! I find this baby is so sexy and sleek. it's a 32bit/192K, so ES9018 Sabre Chip with asynchronous USB????

 

[wolfetan44]

How much do you guys think it will be?

 

[Destroysall]

Quote:

How much do you guys think it will be?

They're saying it rivals the WA6, so my guess somewhere around $400-$600. If I had to narrow down an estimate, I'd say maybe $549? 

 

[WooAudio]

Here is the sneak-peek in CanJam.
 
 

 
 
[size=22.0pt]WA7  [/size][size=10.0pt]prototype, estimated introductory price $777[/size]
[size=12.0pt]Tube headphone amplifier with USB DAC[/size]
 

1. [size=12.0pt]Single-ended Triode pure Class-A, direct coupling[/size]
2. [size=12.0pt]1 super tube 6C45 per channel, no semiconductors in the signal path[/size]
3. [size=12.0pt]Handmade output transformer with Nickel Alloy core[/size]
4. [size=12.0pt]32 bit/192k[/size][size=12.0pt] Asynchronous[/size] [size=12.0pt]USB DAC [/size]
5. [size=12.0pt]1 USB and 1 RCA switchable inputs [/size]
6. [size=12.0pt]High and low output impedance switch[/size]
7. [size=12.0pt]Approximate max 1.5 watt/ch output[/size]
8. [size=12.0pt]No visible screws in production unit[/size]
9. [size=12.0pt]Separated power supply[/size]
10. [size=12.0pt]Less than [/size][size=12.0pt]5[/size][size=12.0pt] cubic inches (amp)[/size]
11. [size=12.0pt]Weights 7.5 lbs. with glass shield (amp)[/size]

 

[wolfetan44]

Post deleted by Wolfetan44.

 

[wolfetan44]

Quote:

Here is the sneak-peek in CanJam.
 
 

 
 
[size=22.0pt]WA7  [/size][size=10.0pt]prototype, estimated introductory price $777[/size]
[size=12.0pt]Tube headphone amplifier with USB DAC[/size]
 

1. [size=12.0pt]Single-ended Triode pure Class-A, direct coupling[/size]
2. [size=12.0pt]1 super tube 6C45 per channel, no semiconductors in the signal path[/size]
3. [size=12.0pt]Handmade output transformer with Nickel Alloy core[/size]
4. [size=12.0pt]32 bit/192k[/size][size=12.0pt] Asynchronous[/size] [size=12.0pt]USB DAC [/size]
5. [size=12.0pt]1 USB and 1 RCA switchable inputs [/size]
6. [size=12.0pt]High and low output impedance switch[/size]
7. [size=12.0pt]Approximate max 1.5 watt/ch output[/size]
8. [size=12.0pt]No visible screws in production unit[/size]
9. [size=12.0pt]Separated power supply[/size]
10. [size=12.0pt]Less than [/size][size=12.0pt]5[/size][size=12.0pt] cubic inches (amp)[/size]
11. [size=12.0pt]Weights 7.5 lbs. with glass shield (amp)[/size]

OMG that black!

 

[allyl]

$777....you quoted it yourself

 

[wolfetan44]

Quote:

$777....you quoted it yourself

Woah, sorry bout that. Looking back at it now I see. I feel like an idiot right now

. Well I got myself hyped up

 thats just too much money for me.

 

[gmcmage]

is the clear stuff on top ice to keep tubes cool?

 

[Destroysall]

I'm seeing the HD 800 in these photos and seriously can't help but wonder what this little guy sounds like with one of Sennheiser's flagships.