[Roasty]

Hey guys. Is it possible to connect the wa22 pre out to the balanced input on a Headamp GSX Mini?

 

[xevman]

Hey guys. Is it possible to connect the wa22 pre out to the balanced input on a Headamp GSX Mini?

Yes but you would now have 2 volume controls to attenuate the signal. One on the WA22 and one on the GSX. You want to set the volume on the Woo at an appropriate level as you could potentially risk overloading the input of the GSX mini giving you harsh clipping/distortion.

 

[Dredge Collaborative]

I noticed that when I use a 5998 or 421A tube, the volume is louder than with the 6080 installed. So I guess greater power is as simple as louder, but it probably also improves even further the amp's drive of high impedance headphones. The 6080 tubes have plenty of power though to begin with. I hardly ever get to 11 o'clock.

On a WA22, I notice the same thing. The TS 5998 tubes also result in the WA22 running much cooler.

 

[Dredge Collaborative]

I think I'm done with my tubes journey for this amp. Just received this beauty today! Did not have the will to pay for a WE274b, so this will have to do..



I do wish the print on the tube base would have faced directly forward when placed in the amp. Oh well.

Probably the best combo of tubes I have now. Occasionally I swap out the Mullard ECC35 for TS tall boys or Ken Rad VT231.

A spectacular purchase!!! How does it sound? I only have the stock rectifier and USAF 596 as a reference but would be interested in your thoughts on how the Takatsuki sounds.

 

[Roasty]

A spectacular purchase!!! How does it sound? I only have the stock rectifier and USAF 596 as a reference but would be interested in your thoughts on how the Takatsuki sounds.

I've not tried the usaf 596 but always liked how it looks. Stock is actually not too bad; I like it over the langrex and RCA 5u4g.

Tak274b is a special tube.. I like it over the we422, brimar 5z4g and mullard gz32. Price is killer though.. For cheaper u can consider the psvane we274 1:1 replica which I think is actually quite good; had a bit of hum but it has since disappeared after settling down. Can't really find any fault with the psvane. Tak274b sounds the most "alive" to me, with nice sensation of breath and air. Gec u52 has somewhat similar sound but I think they're quite hard to find. Another nice tube to consider is the EML 5u4g.

 

[JLoud]

I felt the EML 5U4G had a bigger sound stage while the USAF 596 was a little faster sounding. In my WA6se. Same thing in my WA33.

 

[CAJames]

I've not tried the usaf 596 but always liked how it looks. Stock is actually not too bad; I like it over the langrex and RCA 5u4g.

... For cheaper u can consider the psvane we274 1:1 replica which I think is actually quite good; had a bit of hum but it has since disappeared after settling down. Can't really find any fault with the psvane....

I know a lot of people that really like the Psvane rectifiers. Only complaint is it seems like a lot of them fail early for such an expensive tube. But if you get a good one you're set.

 

[vlach]

Looking for a WA2 in silver if anyone is looking to sell...

 

[vlach]

If anyone ever wondered what the power transformer looks like in the WA6...

 

[RobertSM]

I've not tried the usaf 596 but always liked how it looks. Stock is actually not too bad; I like it over the langrex and RCA 5u4g.

Tak274b is a special tube.. I like it over the we422, brimar 5z4g and mullard gz32. Price is killer though.. For cheaper u can consider the psvane we274 1:1 replica which I think is actually quite good; had a bit of hum but it has since disappeared after settling down. Can't really find any fault with the psvane. Tak274b sounds the most "alive" to me, with nice sensation of breath and air. Gec u52 has somewhat similar sound but I think they're quite hard to find. Another nice tube to consider is the EML 5u4g.

I agree on the U52. Outstanding tube.

 

[Wid]

Been looking through some threads and see WooWA 3+ mentioned quite a bit. How does one tell the difference between the 3 and the 3+? And what is the difference? I’ve tried the search function but to no avail.

 

[Wid]

Does anyone know what the actual difference between the Woo WA3 and the 3+ is? I’ve emailed Woo a few times and they confirmed I have a 3+ but didn’t answer my question on what the difference was.

 

[grokit]

Does anyone know what the actual difference between the Woo WA3 and the 3+ is? I’ve emailed Woo a few times and they confirmed I have a 3+ but didn’t answer my question on what the difference was.

There's some relevant info on this page:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/wa3-wa3-and-wa6-differences-and-mods.505772/

 

[Dubstep Girl]

Hey guys. Is it possible to connect the wa22 pre out to the balanced input on a Headamp GSX Mini?

have you tried this?

Running Woo’s or any headphone amp as a pre is always interesting.

I used to like the WA2 as a preamp, would be interesting to see how the WA22 performs.

 

[Roasty]

have you tried this?

Running Woo’s or any headphone amp as a pre is always interesting.

I used to like the WA2 as a preamp, would be interesting to see how the WA22 performs.

I never got round to trying it. Perhaps this weekend. I did try the wa22 + ahb2 to susvara, but oddly it sounded a bit shrill with bass sucked out. Gsx Mini + ahb2 sounded better. May give the wa22+ahb2 a second try as well.