[Kiats]

Noted with thanks, Billerb1

 

[dany111777]

  D, what cans are you using?
I really like the RFT EZ80's for what I listen for thru Beyerdynamic re-cabled T1's.
But they tend a little toward the forward, bright side.  You might see if you can find
any Great Britain made Brimar EZ80's.  More instrument timbre to me and a bit darker than
the RFT's but without losing detail.  Hard to  find but a great tube for me.
I haven't run the 7236's in mine...always the 5998's.  One of the 6AS7A's will take the edge off
the treble for you I would think...but at the price of maybe getting some of that muffled sound back.
Good luck.

I'm using HD800. Anybody else?

 

[Chesterfield]

I use HD-800s. I found a couple solutions to the 7-10 KHz spike: Philips Miniwatt EZ81s definitely help with sibilance, but retain extended highs; the second isn't a tube, but an IC: the Silnote Morpheus Reference II. The EZ81s sell for $50 each at Upscale Audio, the ICs for $170 on Audiogon. The Morpheus cables are well balanced and have a truly gorgeous midrange, as well as extended highs. You'll get all of the detail, but none of the treble harshness.

 

[Chesterfield]

Forgot to say that Tung Sol 7236s also help a bit.

 

[billerb1]

I use HD-800s. I found a couple solutions to the 7-10 KHz spike: Philips Miniwatt EZ81s definitely help with sibilance, but retain extended highs; the second isn't a tube, but an IC: the Silnote Morpheus Reference II. The EZ81s sell for $50 each at Upscale Audio, the ICs for $170 on Audiogon. The Morpheus cables are well balanced and have a truly gorgeous midrange, as well as extended highs. You'll get all of the detail, but none of the treble harshness.

+1 on the Morpheus Reference II.  I got one on Chesterfield's recommendation and wouldn't be without it now.  Great upgrade to my ears and did help with the sibilance with my T1's.

 

[billerb1]

I've listed 4 NOS pairs of great and very hard-to-find EZ80 and EZ81 rectifiers for the WA2 on the For Sale Forum if anyone's looking. All low hours and perfect working order. They're all listed in the Philips Miniwatt Sittard post.
(Philips Miniwatt Sittard, Brimar and Valvo)

 

[drewTT]

What is the consensus on the best rectifier tubes for this amp?

 

[drewTT]

Thinking about getting the Philips Miniwatt 6CA4/EZ81.  Good?

 

[kazsud]

I hooked the Wa2 to my emotiva 6s and it added way too much bass :/ even after turning the bass down -4db

 

[ru4music]

  Thinking about getting the Philips Miniwatt 6CA4/EZ81.  Good?

I use the Brimar EZ80 (one of the best); have some Valvo and the Brimar are way above in performance.

 

[drewTT]

 Thinking about getting the Philips Miniwatt 6CA4/EZ81.  Good?

I use the Brimar EZ80 (one of the best); have some Valvo and the Brimar are way above in performance.

Thanks. Do you happen to know a reliable source for the Brimars?

 

[ru4music]

Thanks. Do you happen to know a reliable source for the Brimars?

Sorry, I don't at the moment.  Sometimes they're labeled as GE, you'll just need to do your homework.  I purchased two NOS pairs from http://www.vacuumtubesinc.com/ you can check with them etc.

 

[drewTT]

 
Sorry, I don't at the moment.  Sometimes they're labeled as GE, you'll just need to do your homework.  I purchased two NOS pairs from http://www.vacuumtubesinc.com/ you can check with them etc.

Thanks.  I just received some from a forum member.  Great tubes no doubt!

 

[Chesterfield]

Thinking about getting the Philips Miniwatt 6CA4/EZ81.  Good?

I've tried a number of well regarded rectifiers on the WA2. The Philips Miniwatt EZ81s are my favorites by a pretty wide margin.

 

[ru4music]

I've tried a number of well regarded rectifiers on the WA2. The Philips Miniwatt EZ81s are my favorites by a pretty wide margin.

Cool!  Have you tried the Brimar EZ80 and which Rects. with tube combo have tried?