[MacedonianHero]

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For some reason, the 7236 sounds better with WA22 and 5998 is better with WA2.  

Yep...agreed 100%

 

[silversurfer616]

My Audio GD Phoenix does everything right in combination with my LCD2,but if I ever buy another amp,it will be the WA22.
It is pure eye candy!

 

[Canfly]

I did try GEC 6080 for couple weeks and it was far better than the stock 6080. The GEC costs over US$200 a pair! I love Tung-Sol 7236 more than GEC and cost less. 

 

[jc9394]

I did try GEC 6080 for couple weeks and it was far better than the stock 6080. The GEC costs over US$200 a pair! I love Tung-Sol 7236 more than GEC and cost less. 

The 7236 has more gain, did you do volume matching when you compare them? 7236 has more bass impact but I prefer the GEC's wider and accurate soundstage.

 

[jc9394]

My Audio GD Phoenix does everything right in combination with my LCD2,but if I ever buy another amp,it will be the WA22.
It is pure eye candy!

I had the Phoenix but sold it shortly after I received the WA22.

 

[Canfly]

Yes, You are right. The 7236 has more power and actually, I did turn down the volume when I used the 7236. In terms of the direct comparisons between the GEC 6080 & the 7236, I didn't have the chance. I returned the GEC tubes to my friend before I got the 7236.
To my ears, the 7236s not only have more bass power but the overall performance is a little better than GEC. Actually, the most I liked about the GEC tubes was the vocal and the shinny treble. However, I found that the Air (highs) was too enough!
 
Few days ago, I got myself a XLO Limited Edition 2 Power cable. I used it on the WA2, I was surprised that the overall soundstage got wider and deeper. I felt like the right and left sides had at least couple inches wider...

 

[DarknightDK]

anywhere I can find a pair of matched Tung Sol 7236 for sale? 

 

[jc9394]

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anywhere I can find a pair of matched Tung Sol 7236 for sale? 

 
Ping Jack from Woo Audio, he has them before but not listed on his website.

 

[DarknightDK]

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Ping Jack from Woo Audio, he has them before but not listed on his website.

 

[kchew]

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anywhere I can find a pair of matched Tung Sol 7236 for sale? 

 
I got my matched pair from vacuumtubes.net, I seem to be patronising them a lot for stuff like 596, 5998 and 7236 tubes. They're a great bunch of guys and I can't recommend them enough.

 

[ardilla]

For what reasons did you prefer the GEC6080 and 7236 on the WA22
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For some reason, the 7236 sounds better with WA22 and 5998 is better with WA2.  For 6080, did you tried the GEC yet?  It is the best sounding 6080 I ever heard, with HD800, I prefer the GEC 6080 over both 7236 and 5998.

 

[jc9394]

To me, the GEC 6080 is more open and details.

 

[Canfly]

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Yep...agreed 100%

Finally, Got a pair of Brand New Matched Tung-Sol 5998! Just could not believe 5998 sounds even better than Tung-Sol 7236 ( I actually still like it as well!) I like the magic from 5998. It just makes my Edition 8 shine! (tube- combinations: RFT EZ80/ Sylvania GB6922/Tung-Sol 5998) My Ed. 8 sounds very very detailed, open, sweet and dynamic but not too bright (little surprised).

 

[colinharding]

Not to say I told you so or anything, but I told you so 

 

[ardilla]

Just did a brief write up on the Hifiman HE-500 and the WA2 and WA22 which I posted here:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/402215/the-woo-audio-2/645#post_8629243
If I have the time and craving to do so, I'll make it a bit more thorough later