[Silent One]

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He is the OP of this thread.  He does it him self with very good workmanship but he does not offer this service, I just happen to be the lucky guy to buy his modded WA22.  He is on to WA5LE now and busy modding it, he is in hiding,..
 

 
I know I'm not alone waiting for him to emerge. Hope his return brings as many tales & photos as planes stacked up at HKIA on holiday. Enlighten and entertain us dannie01 !!!
 
By the way, nice photo contribution, you saved our Monday...

 

[jc9394]

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LOL.  Ok, well, if you ever speak to him, can you ask him to send me a PM?  I'd like to talk to him about his WA22 mods.
 
Thanks.
 

I do have the parts list if you need it...
 

 

[dmac03]

I just received my pair of gec 6080's today. They are definitely different sounding than my TS 7236. I'm not sure which I prefer yet. Either way, it should keep me busy until the 6as7g's get here.

 

[mikemalter]

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I just received my pair of gec 6080's today. They are definitely different sounding than my TS 7236. I'm not sure which I prefer yet. Either way, it should keep me busy until the 6as7g's get here.

Where did you get them?
 

 

[dmac03]

The 6080's? I got them off a seller from ebay. I'd like to think I got a good deal on them at just under $60 for the pair.

 

[jc9394]

$60, that is a killer deal. NOS or slightly used?

 

[dmac03]

Supposedly NOS - you know how it is with things from ebay. They appeared to be in great condition. The only question mark for me is that they didn't arrive in the original GEC boxes.
 
Nevertheless, they perform quite well.

 

[jc9394]

If it is NOS, give it at least 50 hours of burn in.  It will beat all your power tubes unless you are looking for the extra gain/punch of TS 5998 (but not as refine as GEC 6080).

 

[mikemalter]

Is any 6AS7G tube a direct replacement for the 6080 power tube in the WA22?

 

[PFKMan23]

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Is any 6AS7G tube a direct replacement for the 6080 power tube in the WA22?

Yup.

 

[dmac03]

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If it is NOS, give it at least 50 hours of burn in.  It will beat all your power tubes unless you are looking for the extra gain/punch of TS 5998 (but not as refine as GEC 6080).

Thanks for the advice. I will make sure I'm patient before I make any conclusions. By that time, though, the 6AS7G should be here. lol

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Please don't quote huge posts of photos in their entirety!  It too me forever to load this thread in my iPhone earlier today, and I had to come back tonight to read it on my computer.

 

[hodgjy]

In compatibility, yes.  In sound, no.  I haven't found a 6080 that I've liked yet.
 
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Is any 6AS7G tube a direct replacement for the 6080 power tube in the WA22?

 

[mikemalter]

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In compatibility, yes.  In sound, no.  I haven't found a 6080 that I've liked yet.
 

 

Since I am so new to the sound that types of tubes generate, my question to you is what would be a good list of 6AS7G tubes to look at?  The elusive GEC seems to be at the top of everyone's list.  Since I can't seem to find a pair anywhere, what other brands do you think are good?
 
Thanks.
 

 

[jc9394]

 
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Since I am so new to the sound that types of tubes generate, my question to you is what would be a good list of 6AS7G tubes to look at?  The elusive GEC seems to be at the top of everyone's list.  Since I can't seem to find a pair anywhere, what other brands do you think are good?
 
Thanks.
 

RCA?  I prefer GEC 6080 over the RCA 6AS7G.