Woo Audio Amp Owner Unite

[Szadzik]

 
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Did you find out if Custom charges will be some what reasonable? I know earlier this year I had "Sticker shock" when selling headphones in The Netherlands.  

Nope, I do not know how much they will charge me. My Fedex tracking shows it as being on the van for delivery, but it will probably go on hold for a few days until the letter with charges to be paid reaches me and I pay and schedule delivery. My flatmate is awaiting the letter and will let me know what they say in it. Since I decided to get WA2 from the US I knew I would have to pay extra and I am ready to pay. Too late to worry about it.
 

 

[Silent One]

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Nope, I do not know how much they will charge me. My Fedex tracking shows it as being on the van for delivery, but it will probably go on hold for a few days until the letter with charges to be paid reaches me and I pay and schedule delivery. My flatmate is awaiting the letter and will let me know what they say in it. Since I decided to get WA2 from the US I knew I would have to pay extra and I am ready to pay. Too late to worry about it.
 

 
That you're getting a WA2, I'm still excited for you!

 

 

[Silent One]

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Thanks to Glenn's adapter I am able to use the 596 tube with my WA22 and Taboo amps. This tube sounds incredible. It is a very organic sounding 5U4 variant. I used it on my WA22 with surprising results--it sounds incredible. The bass is well defined and deep that I had to try it out on my speaker system--the Decware Taboo. I am loving every minute and it is barely 4 hours old! And nary a hot transformer be had amongst them both.
 
It not only sounds organic, it looks organic too--like it's connected to a giant Jack and the Beanstalk shoot.
Now back to listening!!!
 
 

 
Curiously, Clayton SF...
 
...have you got two of The Mighty 596 rectifiers? Or have you been swapping for enjoyment between the amps?? If the former, have I got a deal for you, no shipping required! I'll visit the Will Call Window at your residence... "Cash & Carry." 

  Then when Glenn completes my order, I'll have him ship my '596' to you as a replacement for your second tube. 
 

 

[Szadzik]

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That you're getting a WA2, I'm still excited for you!

I do not want to get too excited at the moment as it is still a long time before I get home to try it, so it would be a pain being excited for 4 weeks
 

 

[Clayton SF]

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Curiously, Clayton SF...
 
...have you got two of The Mighty 596 rectifiers? Or have you been swapping for enjoyment between the amps?? If the former, have I got a deal for you, no shipping required! I'll visit the Will Call Window at your residence... "Cash & Carry." 

  Then when Glenn completes my order, I'll have him ship my '596' to you as a replacement for your second tube. 
 

 
The WooTaboo Sessions. I've been swapping between the Woo and Taboo.
 
 

 

[Wapiti]

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I do not really care about the color, but what puts me off is the fact that having so much time he was unable to prepare everything I paid for.

Understandable.  Given the customer orientation of Woo Audio I am certain they are unhappy also.
 
In these situations I find it helpful to refocus on what is important.  Will I enjoy riding my Ducati 1098S with the new big chip in the paint from a rock?  After a deep breath the answer is yes, it makes no practical difference..
 
You will love the amp!  Let us know when it arrives.

 

[Silent One]

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I do not want to get too excited at the moment as it is still a long time before I get home to try it, so it would be a pain being excited for 4 weeks
 

Ooh, I see what you mean... 

 

[Silent One]

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The WooTaboo Sessions. I've been swapping between the Woo and Taboo. 
 

I like your version of Solitaire better!  

 

[musicman59]

I have confirmation from Jack that the 596 rectifier tubes will work in the WA5-LE with adapters.

 

[Silent One]

 
 
Three Cheers --
 
Three cheers to tea, lighting and music. And a toast to an innovator.  

 
 

 

[Clayton SF]

A toast to Steve as well.
I wonder what make those speakers of his are. The turntable looks cool too. And he has no furniture too! No wonder I could relate to the guy and his dreams.
 
(Click on the picture for a larger version.)

 

[mikemalter]

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A toast to Steve as well.
I wonder what make those speakers of his are. The turntable looks cool too.
(Click on the picture for larger version.)

They look like maggies.  My question is, where are all of his headphone amplifiers?  I mean if he does not have furnature, isn't that what you have instead?
 
 

 

[musicman59]

I don't think they are Maggies. To me they look more like McIntosh from the 70s.

 

[john57]

Looks like Steve was using some dipole loudspeakers but not sure if they were Magnepan. I used to own a pair of Maggies that had white grills and much taller and a bit thinner. In those days I used AKG 240 headphones.

 

[Silent One]

 
Thanks, Clayton. Unsure what the editor did to the color pix I uploaded (strange). On my screen the shot (Steve Jobs) is showing in black & white. When I click on it, only then does it show in color. Are you all seeing my pix in color or black & white? Tuesday before midnight my computer died; on new computer...