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[tosehee]

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Originally Posted by Seamaster /img/forum/go_quote.gif So far 6F8G sound the best, but they hum like crazy ONLY with Sophia Princess 274B. If you plan to use 6F8G, forget the princess.

I am planning on Mazda + Sophia..

EDIT: My WA22 is shipping in 2 weeks now.. Wow. I can't believe that I waited this long in patience.. Just a few more weeks to go.

 

[OutdoorXplorer]

I am not planning to roll any tubes for now as I am rather satisfied with the current Sylvania NOS Fat Bottled 6EW7 & Sophia Princess Mesh Plate 274B. For new year celebration, I decided to pamper the WA6SE with a HiFi Tuning Slow 2A small Fuse. Let wait and hear the difference, which I am keeping my fingers crossed... BTW, anyone care to share which direction the fuse be facing...?

 

[Seamaster]

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Originally Posted by tosehee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am planning on Mazda + Sophia.. EDIT: My WA22 is shipping in 2 weeks now.. Wow. I can't believe that I waited this long in patience.. Just a few more weeks to go.

What out that combo you try to use with HD800, may sound very harsh, and more SS than tube IMHO

 

[BIG POPPA]

With the fuses, one way will sound nice, one way will sound crummy. Hi-Fi tuning are OK, The Silver one is the better one. The IsoClean is the most neutral and Musical and the Furutech is the smoothest one. Isoclean is still King in my book.

 

[OutdoorXplorer]

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Originally Posted by BIG POPPA /img/forum/go_quote.gif With the fuses, one way will sound nice, one way will sound crummy. Hi-Fi tuning are OK, The Silver one is the better one. The IsoClean is the most neutral and Musical and the Furutech is the smoothest one. Isoclean is still King in my book.

Thanks for the feedback... Which way will sound nice then, mind sharing?

 

[BIG POPPA]

Awwwwww, you going make me stop my rig and look? I will in a bit. I will slap the Furutech in. Should sounda little more silky smooth.

 

[OutdoorXplorer]

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Originally Posted by BIG POPPA /img/forum/go_quote.gif Awwwwww, you going make me stop my rig and look? I will in a bit. I will slap the Furutech in. Should sounda little more silky smooth.

Thanks and i don't need the inspection to be done right right away. Do it when the the plug is off the wall socket since the fuse will only be arriving in next seven days.... Appreciates.

 

[BIG POPPA]

Just let me know. Slapped the Furutech in. Silky smooth, Or is that the GEC?

 

[OutdoorXplorer]

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Originally Posted by BIG POPPA /img/forum/go_quote.gif Awwwwww, you going make me stop my rig and look? I will in a bit. I will slap the Furutech in. Should sounda little more silky smooth.

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Originally Posted by BIG POPPA /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just let me know. Slapped the Furutech in. Silky smooth, Or is that the GEC?

Thank you in advance. Please point me to the right direction of how the fuse is to be position when you are available to accommodate my request. Best...

 

[tosehee]

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Originally Posted by Seamaster /img/forum/go_quote.gif What out that combo you try to use with HD800, may sound very harsh, and more SS than tube IMHO

I failed to understand your comment here..

 

[Henerenry]

WOOHOO, my WA2 is finally delivered!

Too bad I'm not at home to listen to it

Big thanks to my lovely girlfriend for the bday present.

 

[K_19]

Just wanted to step in and say and damn, you know what, if I hadn't put the Princess on my WA6 I wouldn't have thought that the amp was as good (or even worth my upgrade from EF1 for that matter) as I feel it is right now. IMO it pretty much has transformed how all three of my main headphones sounded compared to my old Sovtek and GU tube. No way I can EVER go back to those two tubes now. I never thought that the tube can bring about THAT much difference in an amp, but it really has for my WA6... pretty crazy... and this also happened to be the biggest noticeable burn-in experience I've ever had, it has transformed really significantly over the last 20 hours or so, more noticeably than any other burn in I've had with other tubes or headphones. The top end shimmer, separation, bass impact/control and soundstage has all together in the most perfect way possible.

It's really hard for me to imagine how much better (if at all) the EMU or any other NOS tube would be!

 

[Seamaster]

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Originally Posted by tosehee /img/forum/go_quote.gif I failed to understand your comment here..

HD800 naturally sound bright. 6FQ7 Mazda sound very dynamic, with great impact and detail, but also sound bright compare to 6SN7 and 6F8G. Sophia sound on the dynamic side Vs. musical, also sound semi-bright. Then you have the idea.

Most Woo owner loves Sophia in their amps, because woo amps sound on the edge for be too lush. Most people feel get kicked in the pants with Sophia is help to the sound.

 

[tosehee]

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Originally Posted by Seamaster /img/forum/go_quote.gif HD800 naturally sound bright. 6FQ7 Mazda sound very dynamic, with great impact and detail, but also sound bright compare to 6SN7 and 6F8G. Sophia sound on the dynamic side Vs. musical, also sound semi-bright. Then you have the idea.

Ahh. I got you now.

Hrm. I thought Princess sounds warm, or so I read. But I could be wrong as I didn't experience it myself.

What combo do you recommend with Mazda? Would EML do me a justice? I don't like too neutral/SS kinda sound.

 

[Seamaster]

Sophia is warmer than GZ34 that for sure (not sure about metal base). If you already have Sophia, just give it a shot then.