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Jan 7, 2017 at 2:52 AM Post #39,151 of 42,298
  Try c3g tube, with the adapter (Woo or Glenn, I recommend Glenn's), I find C3g to give the most transparent sound, allowing those 300Bs to shine.  Although the Brimar rectifers will be your bottle neck though, that is on the darker side.

I got c3g tube with Glenn adapters and I think it is an amazing tube but I do not think that c3g has good bass.
 
You also mentioned that Brimar is my bottle neck, should I save up for TA-274 instead of getting ECC35?
 
Jan 7, 2017 at 2:55 AM Post #39,152 of 42,298
I only heard WE422A, never try TA-274, according Glenn the WE422A can handle the most voltage swing of all WA5 compatible rectifiers, and that is needed for the bass, so may try that.  Not cheap or easy to find a pair though, that is ultimately one of the reason I sold my WA5.
 
Jan 7, 2017 at 3:01 AM Post #39,153 of 42,298
  I only heard WE422A, never try TA-274, according Glenn the WE422A can handle the most voltage swing of all WA5 compatible rectifiers, and that is needed for the bass, so may try that.  Not cheap or easy to find a pair though, that is ultimately one of the reason I sold my WA5.

 
Good tubes are hard to find. I had to email over 50 stores all over the world to find one store that had NOS 6C8G TS RP in stock.
 
Jan 7, 2017 at 3:05 AM Post #39,154 of 42,298
Contact Glenn, I believe he can make you a pair of SS rectifiers, those will handle all the voltage swing your music can muster, and for much cheaper and last much longer than the best of tubes out there.
 
Or maybe this will work.. should double check with Woo.  WA5 does not have regulated filament voltage, so.. proceed with caution.
 
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/solid-state-rectifier
 
Jan 7, 2017 at 6:34 AM Post #39,155 of 42,298
My WA5 delivered today 7 January 2017, full of excitement! Immediately took a full gallery pics of the WA5 for unboxing and everything inside the chassis
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Jan 14, 2017 at 2:24 PM Post #39,158 of 42,298
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Very nice. :)

You need a extra mouse to sit on the back transformer. Then it can be a 3 pack.
 
Jan 23, 2017 at 3:57 PM Post #39,160 of 42,298
My Woo Audio WA6 arrives tomorrow.  Looking forward to joining the club! 
 
Jan 23, 2017 at 4:05 PM Post #39,162 of 42,298
Thanks! 
 
Jan 23, 2017 at 7:48 PM Post #39,163 of 42,298
  My Woo Audio WA6 arrives tomorrow.  Looking forward to joining the club! 


New guy buys the first round :wink:
 
Seriously, you are gonna love some Woo. Congrats!
 
Jan 23, 2017 at 8:36 PM Post #39,164 of 42,298
Jan 23, 2017 at 9:15 PM Post #39,165 of 42,298
Glad to see another WA6 owner. I think it's got to be one of the great values in amp world. You get to use some great tubes, and aesthetically it's just on point.
 
Let us know when you want us to rant on and on about tubes you should use!
 

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