[DarKu]

A good tube amp goes very well with a good tube DAC

Havana + WA6 SE is pure joy to listen, i wish i had more free time to listen more tunes

 

[tosehee]

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Originally Posted by DarKu /img/forum/go_quote.gif A good tube amp goes very well with a good tube DAC Havana + WA6 SE is pure joy to listen, i wish i had more free time to listen more tunes

I'd buy the DAC that has both XLR and SE for future upgrade. As we all know, you can't avoid the upgraditis, and if you ever want to venture into balanced setup, you only need to buy the amp instead of selling both, and etc.

But that's just me. If you are happy with your current setup and swear that you never upgrade to balanced, then SE DAC is all you ever need.

 

[TheAudioDude]

This is my first setup (well, second, if you count Shure E2Cs plugged directly into a PC

) and I decided to go balanced as soon as I bought my headphones. That drove me to buy a balanced DAC, and finally a balanced amp. It was a heck of a lot of money but I know it'll be worth it once I finally get my WA22 back and I re-terminate my D7000s.

 

[Johnny Moondog]

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Originally Posted by shellylh /img/forum/go_quote.gif BTW, nice setup. The PS PW is a fine source.

So is yours! I listened to the WA5 and WA22 (and RSA B52) at RMAF. Seriously considered the WA5, but already had my head focused on putting together a balanced setup. I was tempted to abandon my plan and stay single ended, but my curiosity for balanced won out and I ordered the WA22.

 

[Seamaster]

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Originally Posted by Johnny Moondog /img/forum/go_quote.gif So is yours! I listened to the WA5 and WA22 (and RSA B52) at RMAF. Seriously considered the WA5, but already had my head focused on putting together a balanced setup. I was tempted to abandon my plan and stay single ended, but my curiosity for balanced won out.

Why not WA22. I am having so much fun with WA22 right now. The thing with WA22, you can tweak them to sound so much better than stock.

 

[BIG POPPA]

Just picked up my 3+ from work. My wife noticed they called the house but left no message. Anyway, listening to it now with the Avett brothers.Cool CD. Just letting it open up a bit before a few impressions.

 

[Seamaster]

Woo Amp will improve after 100 hours. Just keep going BIG POPPA

 

[BIG POPPA]

I wish it was a 100 hours. I have the blackgates. Understood that from the beginning. Tubes are starting to open up a little. With my work schedule this next week I can Listen to music before and after work so I will be putting some hours and hours on it for a while

 

[Seamaster]

What I did was set up amp running before I went to sleep, and turn it off next morning. I put my headphone in a very thick sleeping bag while the amp was on.

 

[Clayton SF]

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Originally Posted by indydieselnut /img/forum/go_quote.gif Clayton, there's only one known cure for this...drinking No, seriously...when I have to wait on gear I try to totally immerse myself in music. Seek out new artists, buy new albums, listen until I can't listen anymore. I keep telling myself I'm creating new playlists for when I finally get to listen to my new (fill in the blank). Good luck!

Well I can stop drinking for now. Just got my tracking number for the WA22. That's 9 weeks to the day. Not bad considering the RMAF and Thanksgiving, etc. Now I have to go buy some music too. I hope it arrives by Monday--wishful thinking, yes? Okay, Tuesday then.

 

[IceClass]

How the heck does one tell what upgraded parts if any are in a used Woo2?
I opened mine up but I'm buggered if I know what I'm looking for.

 

[h.rav]

^ Easy, just look at the caps.
There are four 220uf/200v Black Gate power filtering caps on the left and right side and four 220uf/100v Black Gate coupling caps on the center.

 

[IceClass]

I guess mine must be a basic model then:

I'm assuming that adding a preamp section to the Woo2 is a question of added circuitry and prolly too much bother and expense to be worthwhile.
A line out should be fairly easy though, right?

 

[tosehee]

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Originally Posted by Clayton SF /img/forum/go_quote.gif Well I can stop drinking for now. Just got my tracking number for the WA22. That's 9 weeks to the day. Not bad considering the RMAF and Thanksgiving, etc. Now I have to go buy some music too. I hope it arrives by Monday--wishful thinking, yes? Okay, Tuesday then.

sshh.

What the hell.. I've been hoping 5-6 weeks like he suggested. But with Christmas and New Year, I might as well give up on that hope.

 

[h.rav]

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Originally Posted by IceClass /img/forum/go_quote.gif I guess mine must be a basic model then:

That must be the older WA2. There are two Black Gate 470uf/100v for coupling.
And it looks like there is no pre-amp output.