[abvolt]

  Showing some LOVE for my classic Denon D7000 headphones with WA7 Fireflies. 
 

 
Very nice really enjoyed my wa7/tp..

 

[Smileyko]

I also landed about 6 months ago the WA7. Just 2 months ago the Grado GS 2000e came in. These two are meant for each other. The HD 800S? Not so much. Of all the gear I bought this year the Mojo and the WA7 are the best.

 

[abvolt]

  I also landed about 6 months ago the WA7. Just 2 months ago the Grado GS 2000e came in. These two are meant for each other. The HD 800S? Not so much. Of all the gear I bought this year the Mojo and the WA7 are the best.

I'd agree that mojo is an excellent dac I've listened to it  many time I've also heard the 800s
 hp's oh yeah I'll bet it's a nice combo with the wa7..enjoy

 

[ghhf]

  A noobie question, what direction does the flow run in using the 234 fuse holder?
 

 
I have the same fuse installed, it makes a difference on my WA6 SE and WA22, IMHO. And I expected it will also work on my WA5.

 

[ghhf]

  A question for the WA5 owners - have you hooked up a high impedance phone (like the HD650) to the 4pin Neutrik headphone connector? If so, how did it sound? Was it overloaded?
 
Have you run a pair of low impedance phones via the same output (like the LCD3)?
 
My WA5 has a 4pin Neutrik headphone connector, but I've read that this was really intended for full power delivery to hard to drive headphones like the AKG1000. It is not a true balanced output and the power delivery via this connector is far greater than the 1/4 inch headphone connector.
 
My WA22 also has a 4 pin Neutrik output, and it is fully balanced (when used with a balanced source) - but the power delivery via the Neutrik connector is not increased.
 
I have a set of Cardas cables for the HD650 on the way, with a 4 pin XLR connector, and was curious if I could run them off the 4 pin XLR output on the WA5, even though they are high impedance phones.

 
For WA22, I have loaded it with a set of KK headphone, the XLR outputs (both 3pins and 4pins) give much better result than the 6.3  though all outputs deliver same level of power.
 
I am about to experiment the WA5, and it seems that all outputs are live at same level of power too.

 

[ghhf]

Just a reminder to all you guys an interesting find on eBay, WA5 in 300B Mono-block pairs. I sincerely hope the AMPs to be enjoyed by someone who will appreciate them! Help with a push, check ]this offer at ebay if interested.
 

 

[abvolt]

very nice too much $$ for a used wa5..

 

[Khragon]

Also, too bad, no 3-pin XLR front output for headphones use.

 

[davehg]

very nice too much $$ for a used wa5..

Never seen a speaker only WA5. I don't think this is too much; I paid the same for a WA5, albeit it also had speaker and headphone outputs

 

[ghhf]

  Also, too bad, no 3-pin XLR front output for headphones use.

Obviously need some work (DIY or send back to Woo) for headphone outputs.

 

[ghhf]

Never seen a speaker only WA5. I don't think this is too much; I paid the same for a WA5, albeit it also had speaker and headphone outputs

The price seems reasonable (there is option for best offer), considering its uniqueness and condition.

 

[joseph69]

Nice amps for a speaker system.
Would be nicer if there were XLR HP outputs.

 

[fhuang]

First apologies for the crappy pictures.  The new cable is only 6" longer but I needed just that 6" extra.  Construction and materials are identical to stock.  The tower is a Whalen 5 shelf tower.  It was the only one I found with enough clearance on the second shelf to accommodate the height of the transformers and tubes.  The load capacity for the shelves are just 50 lbs so the transformer(40 lbs) went on the bottom shelf.  The amp section(34 lbs) is on the second shelf.  The Directstream DAC and Auralic Aries Mini streamer on the third shelf splitting the amps.  Cavalli Liquid Gold is on the fourth shelf.  The hangers for the headphones (LCD-X and ETHER) did not work with the glass shelves so they sit on a towel on the top shelf for the time being.

Wish i had the space to do that. And actually not surprising you are having positive results because that would make it/them with less interference.

 

[fhuang]

A noobie question, what direction does the flow run in using the 234 fuse holder?

If you put it in the wrong direction, you should be able to hear it to sound strange, or wrong. Try it yourself

 

[fhuang]

Decided to give Joe's (Abyss) work with KR Tubes a go. Chances are high that they will be outstanding if Joe has anything to do them. The following are on their way. This is a link to them.

https://www.thecableco.com/Product/300B-Balloon-HP "designed for serious Headphone listening" Not sure about the 2A3's of the one sI have tried they tend to be a bit too clinical for my tastes.

300B Balloon HP
2A3 HP
274B HP














 

Did you get the kr 300b and/or the 274b? How was them?