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Sibling Rivalry; The Woo WA2 vs The Woo WA6SE (review posted: update 6-3-2011)
Jun 7, 2011 at 12:19 AM Post #49 of 173
For someone who constantly portrays himself as "more of a SS guy," you sure write an excellent tube amp review, Ross!
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  Nicely done.
 
To your later addition re: the LCD-2/WA2 pairing, IMO tube rolling is absolutely essential to make the combination really work together. I know you did your comparison with the stock tubes for both amps, but IMO the stock tubes for the WA2 are a real liability with the more power-hungry cans out there. Roll in some 7236s (either TS or Sylvania -- I prefer the latter) and the LCD-2 really wake up.
 
Again, great work.
 
Jun 7, 2011 at 2:13 PM Post #52 of 173
Just a question out of curiosity.    Is there anyone that has heard the WA2, WA22, WA6 prefer any of them to the WA5?
 
Jun 7, 2011 at 3:24 PM Post #53 of 173
I would love to have that opportunity...but unfortunately I only heard the lowly WA6
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Jun 7, 2011 at 4:22 PM Post #55 of 173
Quote:Originally Posted by jeust0999 

"If I may ask...what led to the decision to sell the WA6 se?
(please let me know if you want me to delete this post or prefer a pm)"


To buy the HE500. :)

Head-Fi strikes again! lol
 
Jun 8, 2011 at 9:03 AM Post #58 of 173
Glad to have a chance to hear (some of) what Ross has been hearing. I love my WA6, but the need to upgrade has hit me with humerous vengeance. Hopefully the Canadian HE-500 loaner reaches me at the same time as the amp. Then I will post my impressions on how the Woo powers this rather efficient orthoplanar vs. my trusty HD600's and DT880's. Should be fairly interesting reading listening!
 
Jun 8, 2011 at 12:43 PM Post #59 of 173
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sampson_smith said:
Glad to have a chance to hear (some of) what Ross has been hearing. I love my WA6, but the need to upgrade has hit me with humerous vengeance. Hopefully the Canadian HE-500 loaner reaches me at the same time as the amp. Then I will post my impressions on how the Woo powers this rather efficient orthoplanar vs. my trusty HD600's and DT880's. Should be fairly interesting reading listening!
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If you're able to hold on the WA6 till then please do post comparison impressions as well (WA6 v. 6SE).  That ought to give us a good idea of how well it (the HE-500) scales.  
 
Is your WA6 stock by the way?  Or maxxed?  
 
Jun 8, 2011 at 10:57 PM Post #60 of 173
Great idea, sphinxvc! I will certainly try to do that. The WA6 w/PDPS is the current stock model, as is the WA6SE. So both fairly equipped to make some meaningful comparisons. Looking forward to hearing the HE500 and the WA6SE!
 
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