[2359glenn]

I think I will have to recuperate from the vacation

 

[Silent One]

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I think I will have to recuperate from the vacation

 
But, of course 

you will. And me? I'll have to recuperate from envy.

 

[joyway]

hi, I'm wondering if wa22 maxed can beat the wa5le basic. The upgraded Wa5le is really too expensive for me

 

[migasson]

My WA22 has upgraded tubes and I run it balanced, I dare not listen to the WA5 to avoid temptation... I've found it the best way to save money

 

[joyway]

Dear migasson,
Thank you for your kindness.It's really wise to avoid to listen to the wa 5 . haha~ Besides, is wa6se more powerful than wa 22? Because I found that wa6se's output power can reach about 2w! 

 

[jc9394]

hi, I'm wondering if wa22 maxed can beat the wa5le basic. The upgraded Wa5le is really too expensive for me

Simple answer is no. It is different sound signature, the 300B, is either love it or hate it.

 

[jc9394]

I think I have max out the capacity of WA22 (parts and tubes) with source and headphone but when I plug in the HD800 to WA5, it brings the HD800 to another level that is not subtle at all. Most of the difference is the lush 300B sound and I can also tell more details.

 

[joyway]

In fact, wa5 is not only too expensive for me but too heavy for me.

 

[grokit]

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I think I have max out the capacity of WA22 (parts and tubes) with source and headphone but when I plug in the HD800 to WA5, it brings the HD800 to another level that is not subtle at all. Most of the difference is the lush 300B sound and I can also tell more details.

 
This is why I am glad I haven't head a WA5!

 
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In fact, wa5 is not only too expensive for me but too heavy for me.

 
Yeah that too...

 

[Silent One]

I've heard the '2.' And the '22.' But there ain't no '2' ways about it, I gotta getta '5!' 

 

[jc9394]

I've heard the '2.' And the '22.' But there ain't no '2' ways about it, I gotta getta '5!' 

Better save up for those new old light bulbs, they gonna cost you at least half of "5".

Oh, you can forget about the tea tin you have. You will need a moon cake tin.

 

[Clayton SF]

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I've heard the '2.' And the '22.' But there ain't no '2' ways about it, I gotta getta '5!' 

Gotta git is not the same as gonna git.

 

[LionTamer]

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Dear migasson,
Thank you for your kindness.It's really wise to avoid to listen to the wa 5 . haha~ Besides, is wa6se more powerful than wa 22? Because I found that wa6se's output power can reach about 2w! 

The 6SE is the most powerful Woo amp for low impedance cans like the LCD's.  The 22 is just a hair less powerful, to the point where character differences explain the sonic differences more than drive capabilities.  But...if you're running it single-ended, then a 22 isn't much better than a 6SE, because then you're only getting half the power - which offsets the other improvements that the 22 brings to the table.  
 
From all that I've read, and from discussions I've had with Jack, even though the 5LE is less powerful than the 6SE or the 22, it is a far better amp and is the best Woo amp for most headphones, including LCD's, if you have the space for it (and are willing to spend $2.5K on a headphone amp), even in its most basic stock form.  But - I haven't listened to the 5LE to form my own opinion of it, and have certainly never heard the basic un-upgraded version.
 
When comparing 6SE to 22 a few weeks back...all I can say is that it's a good thing that Jack didn't bring a base-model 5LE to the show, that might have been too much for me to ignore - and would have cost me a lot of $$$!!

 

[Dubstep Girl]

has anyone noticed jack raised his prices on the woo audio website? 
 
i see most of the amps and some of the tubes have gone up in price 

 

[GrindingThud]

I actually noticed that today when I was looking for WA4 info. WA3 is now $520US. Makes the lightly used one on ebay a bargain.

has anyone noticed jack raised his prices on the woo audio website? 

i see most of the amps and some of the tubes have gone up in price