[jc9394]

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Have you heard both via the HD800 and the HD650, by chance? Looks like I may need to steer more towards the WA6SE now more than anything.

hd800 and hd600 and i personally like the wa6se pairing better.  ymmv.

 

[Austin Morrow]

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hd800 and hd600 and i personally like the wa6se pairing better.  ymmv.

Looks like I'll be going with the WA6SE then. I see you have a Woo 22. What's that like compared to the WA6SE?

 

[jc9394]

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Looks like I'll be going with the WA6SE then. I see you have a Woo 22. What's that like compared to the WA6SE?

 
No comparison, it is like day and night if you are feeding balanced to wa22.  The sound signature is quite similar but just a whole level above, the same reason holding me back not to upgrade to wa5.
 
 

 

[Ahzari]

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Are there any woo owners out there who are using the HE-500 headphones?? Especially wa6se owners?? It seems like a well priced high fi headphone. 

 
Hey, I was using the HE500 with my WA6SE. I think it paired ok. I tried it with the Sophia Princess and EML rectifiers and 6FD7/6EW7 driver tubes. I felt like the sound quality was good, it didn't amaze me though, I really enjoy my D7000 much more with the SE. The other problems with the HE500 is the very heavy weight making it uncomfortable for long listening and the silver cable it ships with is prone to breaking just after a few weeks.. in my experience the cable was very shabby - disappointing for such an expensive headphone. The thing that disappointed me the most was its very 2D sound, it just felt like having two speakers next to your ears, not finely tuned drivers. So Soundstage and imaging was limited. Ultimately I decided to return them and purchased the Ultrasone Signature Pro which is a much much better headphone across the board and totally worth the higher price tag as its better made and better sounding (IMO).

 

[Silent One]

 
The whispers remain soft, but constant. Seems I can't stay away from WAAOU. Could it be, that I'm being lured back into Wooville?

 

[Austin Morrow]

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No comparison, it is like day and night if you are feeding balanced to wa22.  The sound signature is quite similar but just a whole level above, the same reason holding me back not to upgrade to wa5.
 
 

I have a few balanced cables coming for the HD650, and have considered the WA22. I know it would take longer to get, but it's open as an option.

 

[jc9394]

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I have a few balanced cables coming for the HD650, and have considered the WA22. I know it would take longer to get, but it's open as an option.

I mean the DAC has to be balanced, the headphone does not needed to be balanced to take full advantage. 

 

[Golfnutz]

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The whispers remain soft, but constant. Seems I can't stay away from WAAOU. Could it be, that I'm being lured back into Wooville?

Rumbleripper has WA22 for sale - make him an offer he can't refuse...
 

 

[jc9394]

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Rumbleripper has WA22 for sale - make him an offer he can't refuse...
 

I think our Silent friend is holding for WA5LE...

 

[Silent One]

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Rumbleripper has WA22 for sale - make him an offer he can't refuse...
 

Deja vu? It was just last summer I made crazy offers to existing WA22 owners and was left standing at the front door. 

 It be like that sometimes. One day, perhaps. But, not if can 'neak up on the WA5 first! You see me working, jc9394. 

 
However, like many other audio goals, there are diverging paths ahead. Take snapple10's meticulous WooAudio WA6 Special Edition, for example... 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

i prefer my WA2 for HD 800 and T1.  it really gets rid of the hotness in the treble and makes everything nice and smooth. 
 

 

[Silent One]

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i prefer my WA2 for HD 800 and T1.  it really gets rid of the hotness in the treble and makes everything nice and smooth. 
 

Good choice! I bet after a really long day, these pairings sound dreamy... 

 

[jc9394]

Maybe it is the source, I don't have treble issue on HD800 with any Woo amps. I do have it with beta22, and it is resolved by replacing TWag with a copper cable.

 

[Rawrbington]

im eager to jump on a new pair of cans.  probably sell my 990s.  which of these will best mesh with the wa2?
HE 500, Denon 5000 or LCD2?
 
my marantz 2245 has a fantastic headphone jack so i can drive all of them.  but want the one what will play the nicest with my 2 as well.
or should i save for a pair of T1's?
 
T1s out of the wa2 vs LCD2/he500/d5000 out of the marantz?
 
hmmmm.
 
thoughts?

 

[Dubstep Girl]

i think T1 is the best out of all those options, with the LCD-2 being about the same, the t1 are comfier though and sound better off the WA2. my WA2 cannot drive the LCD-2 very well either.
 
if u like the 990 sound, the T1 is a huge step up in improvement. more detailed, more balanced, slightly less but tighter and cleaner bass. glad i sold my 990, never looked back.