[jerick70]

Current prices: Brimar 5Z4GY- 25 GBP($33.35) plus $8 shipping each. Langrex Ebay store/
Ted Weber WU4GB copper cap rectifier- $24.00 plus shipping each (?) Weber website

I have both. I keep them as backups to the SE 274B.

The Sophias are very nice tubes. I think they are my next tube purchase. I'm going to get the 300b mesh paltes though not the rectifiers.

 

[phase0]

Also +1 for Brimar. I don't own any super expensive rectifier tubes FYI. My most expensive is the Mullard brown base GZ32. I like them as much as the Brimar. Brimar are cheaper so I would just do those to start.

 

[Jozurr]

The Sophias are very nice tubes. I think they are my next tube purchase. I'm going to get the 300b mesh paltes though not the rectifiers.

I can sell you my pair of Sophia Mesh plate 274B Rectifiers if youre interested in those.

 

[Jozurr]

Thank you for the Brimar 5Z4GY recommendation - Think Ill jump on it. Thse are direct plug and play replacements yeah?

 

[jerick70]

Thank you for the Brimar 5Z4GY recommendation - Think Ill jump on it. Thse are direct plug and play replacements yeah?

You're welcome. What amp are you running?

 

[Jozurr]

You're welcome. What amp are you running?

WA5 LE MK II

 

[jerick70]

WA5 LE MK II

Nice AMP! Do you have the component upgrades (Not that this matters for tube compatibility)?

Yes the 5Z4GY is a drop in replacement.

 

[Jozurr]

Nice AMP! Do you have the component upgrades (Not that this matters for tube compatibility)?

Yes the 5Z4GY is a drop in replacement.

Not yet. I was thinking of getting them done but now I feel Im more tilted towards a Glenn 300B amp...

 

[jerick70]

Not yet. I was thinking of getting them done but now I feel Im more tilted towards a Glenn 300B amp...

That's my conundrum right now too. I just don't know if I want to go through the whole selling of my WA5 and waiting for the Glenn amp. I'm so tired of buying and selling audio gear. The WA5 is an incredible amp. I'm still very happy with it. But maybe Glenn will talk me into it.....

 

[jerick70]

FYI, you can check compatibility of any tubes for Woo amps here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DdsZyTx3CJv9_cG9kVdCGZap-AldiTsvuY4Ms1K_p3k/pubhtml

 

[Rossliew]

Glenn’s 300B will not sound like what one would expect of a typical 300B amp, going from the impressions of those who own it. I’m tempted myself...

 

[jerick70]

I can sell you my pair of Sophia Mesh plate 274B Rectifiers if youre interested in those.

I appreciate the offer. I'm wanting 300b power tubes though.

 

[capetownwatches]

I have been looking for some different drivers for my WA3 and came across these, which I think is a very lucky find.

NOS and closely matched Philips E288CC SQ, Made in Holland, and at a very good price as well.
They test exceptionally well, as can be seen on the boxes.

I am awaiting further photos and confirmation of manufacture date, not that it really matters.
These are bought!

Any opinions or impressions from folks who may have experience with these?

 

[Jozurr]

That's my conundrum right now too. I just don't know if I want to go through the whole selling of my WA5 and waiting for the Glenn amp. I'm so tired of buying and selling audio gear. The WA5 is an incredible amp. I'm still very happy with it. But maybe Glenn will talk me into it.....

Im not ready to invest in the glenn amp until I hear it. I'm going to hold off from doing the upgrades on the WA5 as well.

 

[Kenion]

Not sure if someone mentioned it in the past but I wonder:
Whats the exact difference between 2nd & 1st gen of the WA6/WA6-SE?
http://wooaudio.com/products/wa6se.html

On the website it simply says "it carries on the legacy", that everything else is unchanged and then on the very end it says "With this small change..."

But whats changed? I don't understand whats the actual difference.

Maybe someone could help