Have some interesting DIY work on my WA5 today ...... LOL
And just completed a follow up session ...... Yeap! What a difference in sonic effect (clarity, resolution of tone, dynamic response), feel like adding another upgrade! SWEET!
Look like that is the case, though not necessarily spending more big bucks, after the first month trial run, I am adding back one by one what I had done on my WA22 & WA6 SE, to have the stock WA5 turned into an "optimized" configuration. There are still work at the AC power supply for further improvement, perphas some minor work inside the WA5 PSU too. :rolleyes:
With all these done, I would focus on the rolling of tubes and headphones looking for live impressions, already got some initial Impression Register updated.
6F8G look super cool.
I have 3 pr of TS 6SN7GT oval mica. Wanted to make sure I had backups.
Like them better than Sylvania 6SN7GT for the midrange.
I have tried maybe 6 different 6SN7 and the Sylvania 6SN7GT and Tung Sol 6SN7GT are very nice.
The others were nothing special.
Got some Mullard ECC31 b/o Abvolt's opinion.
Haven't arrived yet so we'll see.
Do have high hopes though.
Aside from the cool factor, do 6F8G sound very different from the 6SN7?
I think maybe the CV 1285 is the military # for the ECC31 (I hope)
So Takatsuki 300B, Tung Sol 6SN7GT, Sophia Princess 274B.
It's gonna be your fault if I end up with $1000 worth of TS 6SN7GT that I can't use. :/
I think maybe the CV 1285 is the military # for the ECC31 (I hope)
So Takatsuki 300B, Tung Sol 6SN7GT, Sophia Princess 274B.
It's gonna be your fault if I end up with $1000 worth of TS 6SN7GT that I can't use. :/
TS VT 231 oval mica X 3 pair.
Tend to go for $400+/pr NOS
Used maybe less.
But they sound freakin wonderful.
Will be pleasantly surprised if the Mullard are more than just a little bit better.
Plus 2 pair of Sylvania VT231 that most rank near the top of the pile also.
I use Sophia Princess 6SN7 in my ModWright Oppos. In the WA5 they sound a bit clinical maybe.
Plus I have some Electro Harmonix and some 50's Tung Sol
6SN7s coming out my ears, so to speak.
TS VT 231 oval mica X 3 pair.
Tend to go for $400+/pr NOS
Used maybe less.
But they sound freakin wonderful.
Will be pleasantly surprised if the Mullard are more than just a little bit better.
Plus 2 pair of Sylvania VT231 that most rank near the top of the pile also.
I use Sophia Princess 6SN7 in my ModWright Oppos. In the WA5 they sound a bit clinical maybe.
Plus I have some Electro Harmonix and some 50's Tung Sol
6SN7s coming out my ears, so to speak.
I see you live in San Diego? I do too, we should hang sometime! I'd love to hear my LCD-4s on your WA5 and compare them to those Abyss. Plus we could talk tubes. I thought I was the only one in these parts that has tube addictions lol.
We are working to finalize the sound. If all goes well, we'll have a WA22-SE (prototype) for auditioning. Bring your headphones! We look forward to seeing you.
So I popped in the ECC31 with adapter and there is about 1/16" clearance.
Turned it on and... nothing. No sound.
So I called Woo and Mike said tubes compatible but don't need adapter.
See compatibility chart:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DdsZyTx3CJv9_cG9kVdCGZap-AldiTsvuY4Ms1K_p3k/pub?hl=en&output=html
Waiting for tubes to cool so I can try without adapter.
Hope it works. Hope I didn't cook the tubes somehow.
Update to follow.
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