[Loevhagen]

Anyone here having experience with the HE-500 powered by a WA22?

 

[keph]

Sorry Guys i have been very busy and just got back home 3AM..
 
Converters Update
 
7 Total.
 
Setman = 2
Jdmoorman = 2
Dixter = 2
Aries626 = 1
 
i have ordered 10 already and they are in the making now, i still have 3 more to go anyone?

 

[082288]

Hey everybody,
 
I have a WA5 LE that I have had for about seven months now. I want to upgrade the tubes. I plan on getting the EML 300B mesh and EML 5U4G's. Has anyone tried, or do you know if the Psvane T-Series CV181's will fit? I read that they are 2 inches wide and I am not sure if there is enough clearance for them to fit next to the 300b's or even each other.
 
thank you for your help
 
Brad

 

[SeeHear]

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It's a VTI BL series audio rack. I love it and think its an amazing value at $250 with free shipping. There was quite a bit of discussion on it awhile back on this thread so searching the thread might help. I think a couple of members of the thread ended up buying one and liking it as well.
Here is a link...apparently the website changed names. Hope this helps.
http://www.wayfair.com/VTI-BL-Series-4-Shelf-Audio-Rack-BL304-VI1005.html

Thanks!

 

[musicman59]

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Hey everybody,
 
I have a WA5 LE that I have had for about seven months now. I want to upgrade the tubes. I plan on getting the EML 300B mesh and EML 5U4G's. Has anyone tried, or do you know if the Psvane T-Series CV181's will fit? I read that they are 2 inches wide and I am not sure if there is enough clearance for them to fit next to the 300b's or even each other.
 
thank you for your help
 
Brad

 
Hi Brad,
 
I have the WA5-LE for 2 years. Mine has the sockets, electronic parts and wiring upgrades. I also upgraded the tubes since the beginning with the EML 300B Mesh, EML 5U4G Mesh and the CV181.
 
IMO the CV181 are ok but my favorite. I actually sold them after getting some NOS tubes. I have from Mullard ECC32 to RCA 6SN7 gray glass. IMO the best price performance are the 6F8G black glass round plates. They can be TungSol or other brands. I also have some that are gray glass and flat plates that sound pretty good. So my recommendation is to go that way for drivers.
 
I have several rectifier tubes too but my favorite ones are the USF 596. Since i have been using those my EML 5U4G Mesh have been in storage and the best part is that they cost a fraction of the EML.
 
You re going to need adapters for both the 6F8G and the 596. You can get them from Woo or Gelnn or "keph" here. Also you can get right now a pair of 596 from "Ultrainferno".
 
Right now my WA5-LE has the EML 300B Mesh, Emerson (TungSol) 6F8G RG/RP with Glenn's adapters and USF 596 with Glenn adapters. I love it's sound.
 
 I hope this helps.

 

[082288]

Musicman59,
 
Thank you very much for taking the time to write and sharing your thoughts and experiences. Looks like have much more to research to do before buying tubes. Did you order your Woo stock and then do the parts, wiring, and socket upgrade? If so i am curious on your before and after thoughts.
Thank you once again you have been very helpful
 
Brad
 

 

[Silent One]

Love the Wooden quote!

 

[musicman59]

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Musicman59,
 
Thank you very much for taking the time to write and sharing your thoughts and experiences. Looks like have much more to research to do before buying tubes. Did you order your Woo stock and then do the parts, wiring, and socket upgrade? If so i am curious on your before and after thoughts.
Thank you once again you have been very helpful
 
Brad
 

 
No, my original order was with al the sockets, parts upgrades & tubes upgrades. I also talked Jack at the moment into let me send him the OCC copper wire (Neotech) and the Cardas Eutectic solder for al the internal wiring. I did receive the stock tubes too and there is a huge difference. The sound is a little harsh with them specially the rectifiers. The power and drivers are ok as backups.

 

[redcat2]

I feel like a child with a new toy the WA6-SE has arrived.

 

[Silent One]

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I feel like a child with a new toy the WA6-SE has arrived.

 
Cheers mate! If I may ask, what color?

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Cheers mate! If I may ask, what color?

+1
 
grats!
 

 

[redcat2]

Color Silver.

 

[Ultrainferno]

596 Order update. We're at 9 tubes. Anyone else needs a pair? PM me

 

[Silent One]

596 Order update --
 
I'm ready 

 to drop the confetti! For those with WooAudio amps sitting on the fence, the United Electronics USAF-596 rectifier could take you higher. Higher sound quality and a higher performance to price ratio.

 

[Silent One]

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Color Silver.

 
That Bear is killing me! 

 Silver... a refined choice.