[jazzfan]

  Hear the new Woo Audio WA5-LE with @MrSpeaker  ETHER and @Hifiman  HE-1000 headphones at this meet.
 
Jack Wu will also be on hand to answer questions.
 
Photo: prototype of new WA5-LE:
 
 

 
Can you share any details here on the WA5-LE prototype?

 

[moedawg140]

   
Can you share any details here on the WA5-LE prototype?

 
This should be interesting.
 
Seriously though, I added your TIDAL demo playlist (in your signature) to my TIDAL playlists, and will listen tomorrow.  Thank you for sharing your playlist to the world!  

 (Flax milk in my glass)

 

[HiFiGuy528]

 
Can you share any details here on the WA5-LE prototype?

 
New to WA5-LE are the following:

1. High power 1/4” x 1 and 4-Pin XLR x 1 headphone outputs (up to 8watts)

1. User selectable High Power or Low Power output via front panel switches

1. User selectable High or Low impedance via front panel switches

1. User selectable High or Low output LEVEL via front panel switches

1. XLR input x 1

 
These changes will benefit a wide variety of modern high-end headphones such as @MrSpeaker ETHER, @Hifiman HE-1000 and others coming to market.

 

[WooAudio]

To clarify, the above is not a prototype. The revision has been completed which to replace the old version. We have started to build the new version.

I will bring the latest WA8 prototype (battery powered tube DAC/amp). We have been working on a long list of enhancements and tweaks getting closer to production.

 

[veindoc]

Im in. Excited to hear new Codex by Ayre. Hope invite went out to 1964 Ears, there near by and I would love to hear new A series
 
Nick

 

[jazzfan]

   
New to WA5-LE are the following:

1. High power 1/4” x 1 and 4-Pin XLR x 1 headphone outputs (up to 8watts)

1. User selectable High Power or Low Power output via front panel switches

1. User selectable High or Low impedance via front panel switches

1. User selectable High or Low output LEVEL via front panel switches

1. XLR input x 1

 
These changes will benefit a wide variety of modern high-end headphones such as @MrSpeaker ETHER, @Hifiman HE-1000 and others coming to market.

 
This is very good news indeed. Just a couple of questions... 1) Will the updated WA5-LE version be made available at the same price as the current model? 2) Can existing WA5-LEs be updated to the latest version? If yes, would this be a free upgrade for original WA5-LE owners?

 

[gzone3lement]

Several thread pages ago, I mentioned that I won't be able to attend the main event, but I registered (with a friend) to join the pre-party with you all! Can't wait!

 

[renlute]

OK, sounds good, sign me up as probable.
 
FOR SALE: I'll bring a set of classic AKG K340s for sale. I have too many phones that I am not using (but I do use my second pair of 340s).
 
QRV-07 HEAPHONE AMP KIT: I'd also like to bring an almost-assembled headphone amp kit that I bought 5 years ago: the Sjostrom Audio QRV-07. I'd love to compare it with other equipment at the meet. I paid to have the board populated by a circuit board assembly house in Mountain View, so that's done. But most of the wire leads to the pot, on-off switch and so forth need to be connected and soldered up. I never should have taken this on myself as my skills do not lie in this arena.
 
I got some helpful final assembly instructions at a former Head-fi meet (which I'll bring) but still never got around to digging in and finishing. I'm skeered I might fry a chip or wire the pot wrong or whatever. Would it be permissible to bring a soldering iron, solder, and wires plus parts so somebody who understands these contraptions could get it working on the spot? I just keep getting pulled off on too many other projects that are more pressing and where I have the necessary expertise.

 

[hselburn]

Looks like I'm going to be able to go to the meet! Is Pendulumic coming this year?Excited to see Audeze again! Do I need to register online? I'll do that once my day off is confirmed. . I can't believe I got the day off

 

[third_eye]

  OK, sounds good, sign me up as probable.
 
FOR SALE: I'll bring a set of classic AKG K340s for sale. I have too many phones that I am not using (but I do use my second pair of 340s).
 
QRV-07 HEAPHONE AMP KIT: I'd also like to bring an almost-assembled headphone amp kit that I bought 5 years ago: the Sjostrom Audio QRV-07. I'd love to compare it with other equipment at the meet. I paid to have the board populated by a circuit board assembly house in Mountain View, so that's done. But most of the wire leads to the pot, on-off switch and so forth need to be connected and soldered up. I never should have taken this on myself as my skills do not lie in this arena.
 
I got some helpful final assembly instructions at a former Head-fi meet (which I'll bring) but still never got around to digging in and finishing. I'm skeered I might fry a chip or wire the pot wrong or whatever. Would it be permissible to bring a soldering iron, solder, and wires plus parts so somebody who understands these contraptions could get it working on the spot? I just keep getting pulled off on too many other projects that are more pressing and where I have the necessary expertise.

 
Sounds good, I will assign you a half table.
 

Looks like I'm going to be able to go to the meet! Is Pendulumic coming this year?Excited to see Audeze again! Do I need to register online? I'll do that once my day off is confirmed.

. I can't believe I got the day off

 
Yes, you can either register online or at the door (with a surcharge).

 

[hselburn]

And is Pendulumic coming?

 

[third_eye]

And is Pendulumic coming?

 
It's a last minute decision for them as they have a date conflict.....will keep everyone updated if anything changes.

 

[hselburn]

Hope so. Was going to buy one if there was a show special. I haven't heard the S1+ but I did hear the S1 and I liked it. A lot.

 

[Paspasero]

Hoping to attend as this is right down the road! 

 

[vocalstrance]

I'm usually a Schiit-head, but I'm really looking forward to hearing a lot of other amps. Specifically the Woo Audio WA8.