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I'd suggest the ECC31 or ECC32, but I don't think there is room in the WA5 (one of the reasons I don't own a WA5). Try the ECC33 or ECC35 instead.
Here is a question for Woo WA5-LE/WA5 owners. I have a WA5-LE with EML 520B V3 for power, EML 5U4G for rectification, and Sylvania 6F8G Tubes with adapters for drivers and a Furutech Audiophile fuse installed. The most noticeable short coming of my Woo is that the last little bit of treble and resolution. When I use my Violectric V281, I can hear the nuanced details of my music. Such as the brushes touching the snare drum or the air around instruments and voices. There is a layer of resolution missing on the Woo. I've certainly spent a pile of money on tubes. Based on other owners experience, were there any other changes that I can make?
Here is a question for Woo WA5-LE/WA5 owners. I have a WA5-LE with EML 520B V3 for power, EML 5U4G for rectification, and Sylvania 6F8G Tubes with adapters for drivers and a Furutech Audiophile fuse installed. The most noticeable short coming of my Woo is that the last little bit of treble and resolution. When I use my Violectric V281, I can hear the nuanced details of my music. Such as the brushes touching the snare drum or the air around instruments and voices. There is a layer of resolution missing on the Woo. I've certainly spent a pile of money on tubes. Based on other owners experience, were there any other changes that I can make?
I'd suggest the ECC31 or ECC32, but I don't think there is room in the WA5 (one of the reasons I don't own a WA5). Try the ECC33 or ECC35 instead.
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Here is a question for Woo WA5-LE/WA5 owners. I have a WA5-LE with EML 520B V3 for power, EML 5U4G for rectification, and Sylvania 6F8G Tubes with adapters for drivers and a Furutech Audiophile fuse installed. The most noticeable short coming of my Woo is that the last little bit of treble and resolution. When I use my Violectric V281, I can hear the nuanced details of my music. Such as the brushes touching the snare drum or the air around instruments and voices. There is a layer of resolution missing on the Woo. I've certainly spent a pile of money on tubes. Based on other owners experience, were there any other changes that I can make?
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IMO your issue is the EML tubes. I used to have the EML 5U4G and the 300b Mesh. My personal opinion is that the EML sound is relaxed and warm. If that what you like then they are excellent tubes. If you want faster sound with more spark and detail I personally like the EAT 300b for that and the Brimar 5R4GY rectifiers.
I really like the sound of the 6F8G specially the ones with round plates and black glass but for the sound I think you are looking for you can try the Sylvania 6SN7WGT short bottle, brown base, chrome top. I have never try the Taks.
It might also be your dac. The Auralic Vega is a more analytical dac but euphonic. I think the eml are more hifi sounding and chinese 300b to be more lush and warm. Try also metal 5ar4 mullards.
IMO your issue is the EML tubes. I used to have the EML 5U4G and the 300b Mesh. My personal opinion is that the EML sound is relaxed and warm. If that what you like then they are excellent tubes. If you want faster sound with more spark and detail I personally like the EAT 300b for that and the Brimar 5R4GY rectifiers.
I really like the sound of the 6F8G specially the ones with round plates and black glass but for the sound I think you are looking for you can try the Sylvania 6SN7WGT short bottle, brown base, chrome top. I have never try the Taks.
I had a pair of Brimar 5Z4G from Langrex. One of tubes was running noticeably hotter than the other and it's partner died after less than 3 months. My guess is just bad tubes. While they worked they gave me a very "wooly" bass and not a lot of gain in current. I was able to dial back from 1:00 O'clock to 11:00 O'clock when i received the EML 5U4G's. The sound is relaxed and warm but the resolution is there just slightly out of reach. My leaning is to the Driver tubes. Maybe Tung Sol 6SN7 VT231? I have a box of 6SN7's and I might start working through them this weekend. I also picked up a pair of new Black Treasure 50th Anniversary 300B's for a change of pace. We'll see if these changes make a difference.
Here is a question for Woo WA5-LE/WA5 owners. I have a WA5-LE with EML 520B V3 for power, EML 5U4G for rectification, and Sylvania 6F8G Tubes with adapters for drivers and a Furutech Audiophile fuse installed. The most noticeable short coming of my Woo is that the last little bit of treble and resolution. When I use my Violectric V281, I can hear the nuanced details of my music. Such as the brushes touching the snare drum or the air around instruments and voices. There is a layer of resolution missing on the Woo. I've certainly spent a pile of money on tubes. Based on other owners experience, were there any other changes that I can make?
Anybody ever clean the pins on their tubes? Does it make an audible difference? My Sylvania metal base 6SN7 pins could use some work. Any recommendations on what to use? Soft wire brush?
Sell the Wa5 and get a Glenn 300b/EC Studio instead? I think tubes only result in minor changes.
I get the same feeling when I listen to my WA22, that there's a Veil covering the finer details. I haven't heard a V281 but I did own a V200 once.