[cloudbp]

Christmas came early for me! got a WA22 with LCD X head phone. totally amazing
thanks to all the great people at the forum, reco all the great tubes!
 
due to some reasons i cant post any pictures of it, i will post some as soon as possible!

 

[kchew]

  Christmas came early for me! got a WA22 with LCD X head phone. totally amazing
thanks to all the great people at the forum, reco all the great tubes!

 
Nice! I don't have the LCD-X, but when I borrowed the LCD-2r2 for my WA22, I liked the following tube combinations:
Mullard GZ34 metal base, Brimar CV1988 and Tung Sol 7236 or,
United Electronics 596, Tung Sol 6SN7GT black glass round plate and GEC 6AS7
 
 

 
Need those in mine wa22

 
I really recommend them. I've only put in two hours so far, and while they still sound slightly veiled, the soundstaging is clearly improved. And despite using "cheap" tubes - Brimar 5Z4G, ITT/Hitachi 6SN7GTB and Thomsom-CSF 6080 - tone is just right and vocals sound so emotive. I can really see potential in these caps, can't wait for the full burn in.

 

[cloudbp]

   
Nice! I don't have the LCD-X, but when I borrowed the LCD-2r2 for my WA22, I liked the following tube combinations:
Mullard GZ34 metal base, Brimar CV1988 and Tung Sol 7236 or,
United Electronics 596, Tung Sol 6SN7GT black glass round plate and GEC 6AS7
 
 
 
I really recommend them. I've only put in two hours so far, and while they still sound slightly veiled, the soundstaging is clearly improved. And despite using "cheap" tubes - Brimar 5Z4G, ITT/Hitachi 6SN7GTB and Thomsom-CSF 6080 - tone is just right and vocals sound so emotive. I can really see potential in these caps, can't wait for the full burn in.

im still hunting for the tubes you mention there, its hard to get tubes in Singapore, specially the GZ34 metal base, 
currently running GE6080, NU 6F8G and brimars 5Z4GY

 

[kchew]

Normal black-based Mullard GZ34 should suffice. Brimar 5Z4GY is a good start. Few shops here sell 6080 variants so I had to turn to evil-bay.

 

[cloudbp]

 

V-Caps in da house. It's going to be a long 240-300 hours of burn in.

where you got those caps!! im looking for them too

 

[fhuang]

Wow-- a first for everything.  I was listening to my WA5LE tonight-- trying out my new Chord Hugo when BAM-- The amp went dark.  Blew the fuse.

Wow, that's not good. Have you tried again with that combo?

 

[reeltime]

Wow, that's not good. Have you tried again with that combo?

 
I have to find a fuse first.  I was running the amp for a longer time period than I would during a normal listening session-- it was on for several hours.  It was fairly warm in the room, too.  This amp is old-ish and the fuse could have grown weak over time.  I will see what happens after I get a new fuse.

 

[Badas]

Christmas came early for me! got a WA22 with LCD X head phone. totally amazing
thanks to all the great people at the forum, reco all the great tubes!

due to some reasons i cant post any pictures of it, i will post some as soon as possible!

I'm using my WA22 and LCD-X right now. First time in 10 or so days. Just been too busy.

It is blowing me away. Sounding so good. Heaps of bass.

I'm using Brimar 5Z4GY, Tung-Sol round plates 6C8G's and GE6AS7GA. I could not want more out of the sound.

 

[abvolt]

yeah i've listened to the lcd-x before they are really nice sure would like to hear the new lcd-4's someday..

 

[jhljhl]

   
I have to find a fuse first.  I was running the amp for a longer time period than I would during a normal listening session-- it was on for several hours.  It was fairly warm in the room, too.  This amp is old-ish and the fuse could have grown weak over time.  I will see what happens after I get a new fuse.

Rectifier problems can cause that but so can your regular power surge.

 

[reeltime]

 
Rectifier problems can cause that but so can your regular power surge.

Nope.  I have a dead Woo on my hands.  2nd fuse blew immediately.  Replaced all tubes with different tubes and changed power cords, 3rd fuse blew.  There's something wrong inside.  Time to send it in.

 

[Stereolab42]

 
Nope.  I have a dead Woo on my hands.  2nd fuse blew immediately.  Replaced all tubes with different tubes and changed power cords, 3rd fuse blew.  There's something wrong inside.  Time to send it in.

 
Not under warranty, so I'd suggest taking a look inside and seeing if anything is obviously wrong that could be corrected by a simple component replacement. Everything is large and point-to-point so even with limited soldering skills a repair might be possible.

 

[reeltime]

   
Not under warranty, so I'd suggest taking a look inside and seeing if anything is obviously wrong that could be corrected by a simple component replacement. Everything is large and point-to-point so even with limited soldering skills a repair might be possible.

 
This may be the right time to send it in and have the guts upgraded to premium parts.  I'm not much good with a soldering iron, and I wouldn't know the first thing about what to look for.

 

[Soriordan]

Hello,
 
I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on a comparison between two sets of 6SN7 Drive tubes for the WA22.
 
- Shuguang treasure cv181-z
- Sylvania 6SN7GT NOS (woo audio 330$/pair recommended drive tubes)
 
I'm currently using my WA22 with Sophia Princess 274B mesh,  Sylvania 7236 1963, and stock drive tubes

 

[jhljhl]

   
This may be the right time to send it in and have the guts upgraded to premium parts.  I'm not much good with a soldering iron, and I wouldn't know the first thing about what to look for.

I don't think they do separate upgrades anymore unfortunately.  Maybe Glenn can do it?