Nic Rhodes
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I have thought about a WA5 but have a few issue wrt 6SN7s driving a 300b so the case is still out on this one. 6SN7s is not the best tube to do this job. I come at this from a tube point of view and is the reasn I love the 6SE. I collected many 'suitable' tubes years ago, I love the concept of the 6SE for tube rolling, it is a gem. One day perhaps Jack will do an 8se with 6BL7GT / 6BX7GTs I use both high impedance and low impedance planars so the variations make sence. The 6SE has the power and drive all (I use 6EM7GT, 5AR4 metal base) for every phone. The WA2 has the delicay and finese for certain types of music. (I have GEC 6AS7G, Mullard EZ81 and Mullard CV2493 (low noise selected 6922 for you from the other side of the pond! We call them E88CC-01s here and yes it is quieter than the standard 6922 / E88CC). I am just getting to grips with this amp now....The WA22 has seen the most rolling so far. I think the GECs are best but use 5998 routinely (and occasionally 7236) with a 596 rectifier with adapter and numerous series of 6SN7GTS (currently 7N7s and 6F8Gs). Each has it own character and is quite music dependent. I also have other amps and plans for several more in the near future...but re Woo, I thought one might be my favourite but use different ones with different moods, music, wine....