[jc9394]

This is interesting...

http://www.thetubeco.com/psvane/psvane-we300b-1-1-replica-matched-pair.html

 

[ru4music]

This is interesting...

http://www.thetubeco.com/psvane/psvane-we300b-1-1-replica-matched-pair.html

 
Psvane sells these direct (free shipping) for $935:
 
http://psvanetube.com/wordpress/store/products/psvane-we300b-11-replica/
 
I believe Grant Fidelity is the N. American contact:
 
http://www.grantfidelity.com/site/

 

[jc9394]

So true. There is a level where there is enough detail and transparency at all frequencies that what really matters is the other stuff..... 

Synergy is what we all after but it is extreme hard to achieve since we can't audition before purchase.

 

[longbowbbs]

 

So true. There is a level where there is enough detail and transparency at all frequencies that what really matters is the other stuff..... 

Synergy is what we all after but it is extreme hard to achieve since we can't audition before purchase.

+1 to that!

 

[Silent One]

For me, two things that have served me well in this hobby are:
 
1. Understanding my emotions
2. Revisiting experiences, be it a day-week-month-year later

 

[Dubstep Girl]

After reading DG's impression with WA22, I really think once your amp reached certain point it is more like difference sound signature and personal preference than a major upgrade. The law of diminish of return start to kick in...

We are all after the perfection but is there a real perfect amp out there?

Thats how i felt, it wasnt necessarily better or worse, just different.

 

[thune]

  This is a quote from someone at CanJam.  Does anyone know what he's referring to?  I'm assuming he's talking about the WA7 but I have not heard of any changes to the power supply.

Woo was showing off a tube power supply for the WA7 using two 12AU7 for rectification. The concept was demo'd as a separate box that looked identical to the WA7 (the prototype still had a volume knob!). They are developing this as an upgrade for compulsive tube rollers, since the 6C45 gain/power tube of the WA7 only has 2 current production options and apparently doesn't satisfy those with the itch to roll. Speculated pricing was $300 and is preliminary.
 
I can confirm that in their demo setup (with hifiman HE-500s), the tube power supply clearly sounded different (fuller with less grain and etch, but possibly with less detail.)

 

[V-Duh]

 
This is a quote from someone at CanJam.  Does anyone know what he's referring to?  I'm assuming he's talking about the WA7 but I have not heard of any changes to the power supply.

Woo was showing off a tube power supply for the WA7 using two 12AU7 for rectification. The concept was demo'd as a separate box that looked identical to the WA7 (the prototype still had a volume knob!). They are developing this as an upgrade for compulsive tube rollers, since the 6C45 gain/power tube of the WA7 only has 2 current production options and apparently doesn't satisfy those with the itch to roll. Speculated pricing was $300 and is preliminary.

I can confirm that in their demo setup (with hifiman HE-500s), the tube power supply clearly sounded different (fuller with less grain and etch, but possibly with less detail.)

Thanks for the heads-up Thune. I'll be interested to see how and if this develops.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

Think ill be putting wa22 for sale today. Gonna hold off on rebuying wa2 since it seems gsx just might work for my T1 and Hd800 instead.

Thinking about LCD-X as well.... :confused_face: waiting for more impressions

 

[ardilla]

Think ill be putting wa22 for sale today. Gonna hold off on rebuying wa2 since it seems gsx just might work for my T1 and Hd800 instead.

Thinking about LCD-X as well....

waiting for more impressions

 
I cant believe what I am reading. DG is gonna be TUBELESS!! 

 

[GrindingThud]

That's really cool!

Woo was showing off a tube power supply for the WA7 using two 12AU7 for rectification. The concept was demo'd as a separate box that looked identical to the WA7 (the prototype still had a volume knob!). They are developing this as an upgrade for compulsive tube rollers, since the 6C45 gain/power tube of the WA7 only has 2 current production options and apparently doesn't satisfy those with the itch to roll. Speculated pricing was $300 and is preliminary.

I can confirm that in their demo setup (with hifiman HE-500s), the tube power supply clearly sounded different (fuller with less grain and etch, but possibly with less detail.)

 

[Dubstep Girl]

   
I cant believe what I am reading. DG is gonna be TUBELESS!! 

keeping all tubes, unless i decide to buy something else, but i still keeping my mighty 596 and 5998s, GEC tubes, etc.

 

[jc9394]

The closed or the open version? I'm interested in the closed one.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

The closed or the open version? I'm interested in the closed one.

 
open, since the closed generally always compromises sound quality, plus it'll be lighter and the TH-900 already serves as a great closed headphone.

 

[jc9394]

I guess I have to get the TH900 if I want a closed headphone. One thing I dislike Audeze is how heavy they are. If they can make it lighter it all be a perfect headphone.