[joyway]

Thank Lion Tamer for your kind reply. I should start to save money now.(*^__^*)

 

[2359glenn]

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How did you find 2 matching 596 tubes?  I'm lucky if I can score 1, let alone 2, and they never ever match.

Matched what ?
I am the guy that came up with using the 596 in the WA5 what needs to be matched is the filament resistance
during worm up.
  There is no commercial equipment made that can measure this I built the tester to do this when I first started
selling adapters and tubes for the WA-5.  But people started using the 596 for every thing now they are nearly
unattainable.
  The majority of 596 tubes have a close matched filament so almost any pair will be close enough to use in the
WA-5 

 

[DutchGFX]

Any of you using the WA6 + HE-5 or HE-5LE? I paired it with the K702 at the meet and it blew my Lyr out of the water entirely! So if it's a good pair for the HiFiMAN's too, I think I'll have to buy a WA6.

 

[Silent One]

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How did you find 2 matching 596 tubes?  I'm lucky if I can score 1, let alone 2, and they never ever match.

Matched what ?
I am the guy that came up with using the 596 in the WA5 what needs to be matched is the filament resistance
during worm up.
  There is no commercial equipment made that can measure this I built the tester to do this when I first started
selling adapters and tubes for the WA-5.  But people started using the 596 for every thing now they are nearly
unattainable.
  The majority of 596 tubes have a close matched filament so almost any pair will be close enough to use in the
WA-5 

 
That's right! Long live The Mighty 596.

 
Though, I may stand accused of "Hyping" it up 

. 
 
 
Even my girlfriend's mom wants one... and she doesn't 

even own a vacuum tube amp.

 

[jc9394]

How did you find 2 matching 596 tubes?  I'm lucky if I can score 1, let alone 2, and they never ever match.

I ordered 30 before and kept 3 matched pair (sold 2 pair to OP). Sold the rest to other head-fier at cost, it was sold cheap I should have keep more.

 

[jc9394]

You're holding out 

on me! I didn't know you got a new Woo... WA5 or LE? Wait, more importantly is it Black?

Not mines, ordered on for my friend up north. He let me keep it for a month before I personally delivery it, the saving gets him a pair of EML 300B. It is silver.

 

[jc9394]

Matched what ?
I am the guy that came up with using the 596 in the WA5 what needs to be matched is the filament resistance
during worm up.
  There is no commercial equipment made that can measure this I built the tester to do this when I first started
selling adapters and tubes for the WA-5.  But people started using the 596 for every thing now they are nearly
unattainable.
  The majority of 596 tubes have a close matched filament so almost any pair will be close enough to use in the
WA-5 

X2, the 30 I got are very closed match. The 3 pairs I kept are within a very small margins.

Strange, can't post pics with ipad.

http://cdn.head-fi.org/e/ef/ef0c4483_9c2034b4.jpeg

 

[longbowbbs]

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x2, even the stock tubes is a hair better than my wa22 already.  once you roll in 596, elm 300b, and ts bgrp.  it is on a totally different level.  one thing to notice is, it is very demanding amp, it requires the best dac you can afford.  

 
How did you find 2 matching 596 tubes?  I'm lucky if I can score 1, let alone 2, and they never ever match.

You just have to keep your eyes open for group buys and ebay deals....
 
 

 

[Silent One]

Lovely. 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Any of you using the WA6 + HE-5 or HE-5LE? I paired it with the K702 at the meet and it blew my Lyr out of the water entirely! So if it's a good pair for the HiFiMAN's too, I think I'll have to buy a WA6.

 
might wanna look into the WA6-SE for more power for the hifiman's. mine performs great with HE-500 and was simply sublime with the K701 (8 bump version). 

 

[Ultrainferno]

I remember holding 20 boxes of 596 and keeping none to myself (how stupid was I). 2 haven't even been paid yet and were shipped long ago.
So if you have a spare at a good price, PM me

 

[DutchGFX]

might wanna look into the WA6-SE for more power for the hifiman's. mine performs great with HE-500 and was simply sublime with the K701 (8 bump version). 

That's like, double budget haha unfortunately :'(

I tested the 6SE at the show, and it was awesome, but it really didn't sound to different than the WA6 to my ears, and again, it's way over budget. I only really want to spend what I'll get for my Lyr and all my tube pairs, which is probably about $550, but I can go over if the WA6 is great. Was also looking at the Soloist SL, any comments? Wrong thread ik, I have another thread too, o if you would be so kind as to post in said thread, it'd be awesome, thanks!

 

[Dubstep Girl]

for the AKG's, it'll  be the same, just suggested the WA6-SE cause it is better and more importantly would have the power u need if you wanted to go with the hifiman.
 
the soloist sl would have alot of power, not sure if it would be better than a WA6, especially if you upgrade your tubes.

 

[DutchGFX]

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for the AKG's, it'll  be the same, just suggested the WA6-SE cause it is better and more importantly would have the power u need if you wanted to go with the hifiman.
 
the soloist sl would have alot of power, not sure if it would be better than a WA6, especially if you upgrade your tubes.

Well I have the HE-5Le and the Q701, but its most important to work with the HiFiMAN's as they are my prefered can I can't find the power output for 32ohms for the WA6 :/ So I guess I'll have to try it at the meet up in NYC

 

[Dubstep Girl]

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Well I have the HE-5Le and the Q701, but its most important to work with the HiFiMAN's as they are my prefered can I can't find the power output for 32ohms for the WA6 :/ So I guess I'll have to try it at the meet up in NYC

 
http://wooaudio.com/docs/wooaudio_amplifier_comparisons.pdf
 
580mw into 32 ohms.i think hifiman recommends 2W for the HE-5LE. so the Soloist SL would be a better choice, but it might not be much of an improvement coming from your Ly unless you get the regular Soloist (or WA6-SE at that price range)