[3083joe]

I'm currently listening to a early 1940's nu 5z3 it's really nice punchy deep bass  better then the brimar 5z4gy It replaced..

Yep NU was very nice and cheap!

 

[uncopy87]

II just stuck with the wa7 cause I personally really care about the looks of the amp just as much as its sound. if it is going to be big and sit on my desk it might as well be pretty. 

 

[MIKELAP]

. Are type 83 ,5Z3 and type 80 similar rectifiers and can they all be used with a 5Z3to 5U4 adapter in a WA6 and a WA22. Thanks.

 

[musicman59]

Well, I have been listening to the c3g tubes in my WA5-LE for a few days (A few hours in the evenings). The power tubes are AVVT AV32B (300B-XLS) and the rectifiers at Chatham 52KU. The headphones used are HE1000.
The soundstage, midrange and treble presentation is totally amazing but all of that at the cost of bass. I felt that I lost a significant amount of bass to the point of bothering me. Last might compared the sound between the WA5-LE and the MHA100 and the difference in bass presentation was huge. The MHA100 is very transparent and not a bass monster by any means but in comparison the sound of the WA5-LE was very anemic in the bass area.
 
For those with experience with the c3g tubes, is this reduction of bass in the presentation normal? Is it because they are new tubes and need to settle to come to life?
If you are experiencing good bass out of them then what power and rectifier tubes are you using?
 
Thanks for your comments.

 

[u2u2]

  II just stuck with the wa7 cause I personally really care about the looks of the amp just as much as its sound. if it is going to be big and sit on my desk it might as well be pretty. 

But if the lights are turned down...
 

 

[bpcans]

But if the lights are turned down...

Great pic!

 

[MIKELAP]

  . Are type 83 ,5Z3 and type 80 similar rectifiers and can they all be used with a 5Z3to 5U4 adapter in a WA6 and a WA22. Thanks.

Got an answer from Woo with the 5Z3 to 5U4 adapter  you can use a 5Z3 a TYPE 80 and type 83 rectifier with a WA6 and WA22 HP amp                                                    

 

[abvolt]

here you go http://www.ebay.com/itm/201212386652?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
that's what I've been using cheap & works great..

 

[3083joe]

here you go http://www.ebay.com/itm/201212386652?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
that's what I've been using cheap & works great..

Yep some one I'm using on the we274A

 

[joseph69]

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[kazsud]

So I just bought up w/ 400+ post and I'm surprised to see no new impressions of the current Wa5+LE.....

 

[abvolt]

For me the 5 series is over priced now..

 

[jhljhl]

  For me the 5 series is over priced now..

Given the present market comparables  - it is priced a little higher than I think it should have been.  Still, the wa5le is an excellent amp. 

 

[3083joe]

Got an answer from Woo with the 5Z3 to 5U4 adapter  you can use a 5Z3 a TYPE 80 and type 83 rectifier with a WA6 and WA22 HP amp                                                    

Some of the 83s look like the we274

 

[novaca]

Quote:

  It was me who asked about the ECC3x (with WA6SE).

Quote:

I feel they would work with wa6se, but just email woo they will let you know for sure.
 

 
Woo told me just see https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DdsZyTx3CJv9_cG9kVdCGZap-AldiTsvuY4Ms1K_p3k/pub?hl=en&output=html
I also tried Glenn, but did not answer...
Maybe I'll take my chances. But I still have fun with 6SN7 rolling.
Then maybe wa22 - if I will be fortunate. And it will be solved.