[Ahzari]

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Hi, is W3000anv or W1000X a good match with WA6SE?
I have stock tubes on the WA6SE at the moment.

if you have everything stock, my first recommendation would be a rectifier upgrade (may I recommend the Sophia Princess?) there is also a lot of buzz around the USAF596 thought for that you will have to track down a adaptor as well (either from Woo Audio / Keph / or Glenn).

 

[grokit]

From 3 days, 18 hours ago:
 
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Selling my high reading USAF-596 + Woo Audio Adapter. http://www.head-fi.org/t/626761/usaf-596-rectifier-tube-woo-audio-596-5u4g-adapter-shipped-to-us-or-canada

 

[tropicana]

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...may I recommend the Sophia Princess?) there is also a lot of buzz around the USAF596 thought for that you will have to track down a adaptor as well (either from Woo Audio / Keph / or Glenn).

 
I have actually tried the Sophia Princess 274B.  There's defintely an improvement in sound.  However, I prefer the narrower soundstage from the Shuguang 274B + 6EW7.  There's more depth, better centre focus and on a whole sounds more holographic... Maybe someday I'll try again. but i'm satisfied with the tubes I have now..
 
W3000anv owners?

 

[Silent One]

We have a W3000annv owner here but he has a WA5/LE. Perhaps, he'll weigh-in sometime Friday...

 

[Ultrainferno]

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From 3 days, 18 hours ago:
 

 
Everybody is already hooked up it seems. I tried doing another 596 sale, but finally only 1 guy was interested, and that was like a month ago.

 

[Silent One]

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From 3 days, 18 hours ago:
 

 
Everybody is already hooked up it seems. I tried doing another 596 sale, but finally only 1 guy was interested, and that was like a month ago.

 
Another new generation of new Woo owners will come...and spark interest in existing owners. I feel the tube just has great synergy with WooAudio amps.

 

[San Raal]

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Another new generation of new Woo owners will come...and spark interest in existing owners. I feel the tube just has great synergy with WooAudio amps.

 
When I tube roll my WA5 for speaker use at our next family Vinyl day the 596 will deffo feature on the short list 

 
My WA5 is in the workshop again fro Microphony issues, we think the UX4 pins have gotten loose and need a tightening! Also  too much gain on the new volume Pot in there so another resistor is going in to give more granularity!
 
I'm itching to get it back as just had my PS1000 modded to accept HD800 headphone cable sockets and have 3 different cables ready to go! As well as a set of Glenn's 6SN7 > 12SN7 adapters he very patiently and kindly custom made for me! Good times

 

[Silent One]

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Another new generation of new Woo owners will come...and spark interest in existing owners. I feel the tube just has great synergy with WooAudio amps.

 
When I tube roll my WA5 for speaker use at our next family Vinyl day the 596 will deffo feature on the short list 

 
My WA5 is in the workshop again fro Microphony issues, we think the UX4 pins have gotten loose and need a tightening! Also  too much gain on the new volume Pot in there so another resistor is going in to give more granularity!
 
I'm itching to get it back as just had my PS1000 modded to accept HD800 headphone cable sockets and have 3 different cables ready to go! As well as a set of Glenn's 6SN7 > 12SN7 adapters he very patiently and kindly custom made for me! Good times

 

[longbowbbs]

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When I tube roll my WA5 for speaker use at our next family Vinyl day the 596 will deffo feature on the short list 

 
My WA5 is in the workshop again fro Microphony issues, we think the UX4 pins have gotten loose and need a tightening! Also  too much gain on the new volume Pot in there so another resistor is going in to give more granularity!
 
I'm itching to get it back as just had my PS1000 modded to accept HD800 headphone cable sockets and have 3 different cables ready to go! As well as a set of Glenn's 6SN7 > 12SN7 adapters he very patiently and kindly custom made for me! Good times

If tubes were wine you would be a sommelier!

 

[Ultrainferno]

I couldn't help myself and bought the HD700 for the WA2. Pics to follow.
But guess what, it sounds absolutely the best on the Bottlehead Crack. Lol. Awesome sound. Long time since I heard a combo this good!

 

[tropicana]

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We have a W3000annv owner here but he has a WA5/LE. Perhaps, he'll weigh-in sometime Friday...

 
Nevermind, I bought one, SN 1066.
Burning in now. Out of the box already sounds pretty awesome with the WA6SE.
A little edgy though...

 

[jc9394]

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Nevermind, I bought one, SN 1066.
Burning in now. Out of the box already sounds pretty awesome with the WA6SE.
A little edgy though...

 
Try get a hold of Mullard metal base GZ34 and pair it with 6EW7.

 

[San Raal]

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If tubes were wine you would be a sommelier!

 
Would monsieur care to sample the acoustics? Chewy with plenty of body? Or a fruity tempo perhaps? 

 

[musicman59]

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Nevermind, I bought one, SN 1066.
Burning in now. Out of the box already sounds pretty awesome with the WA6SE.
A little edgy though...

I am the one Silent One was refering to.
Congrats on your purchase. I love my W3000ANV with my WA5-LE. They are the best closed headphones I have heard (I have not heard the TH900). I hardly listen to my D7000 and DX1000 becuase of them and those two are destined to the chpping block (Market) soon.
I am using the 596 and love them. I have several rectifiers from RCA 5U4G to EML 5U4G (TungSol, Brimar, Fiver, Mullard) but so far the 596 are my favorite one due to they bass punch, clarity,detail and soundstage.
My power are EML 300B Mesh and I have several drivers but my favorite are different brands of 6F8Gs. 

 

[musicman59]

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When I tube roll my WA5 for speaker use at our next family Vinyl day the 596 will deffo feature on the short list 

 
My WA5 is in the workshop again fro Microphony issues, we think the UX4 pins have gotten loose and need a tightening! Also  too much gain on the new volume Pot in there so another resistor is going in to give more granularity!
 
I'm itching to get it back as just had my PS1000 modded to accept HD800 headphone cable sockets and have 3 different cables ready to go! As well as a set of Glenn's 6SN7 > 12SN7 adapters he very patiently and kindly custom made for me! Good times

So with those adapters you can use 12SN7 in the driver positions of your WA5?
I better contact Glenn again!