Woo Audio Amp Owner Unite

[Seamaster]

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Originally Posted by AcousticDreams /img/forum/go_quote.gif Maybe he misunderstood the term "burn in"!?

LOL..... Burn baby burn!

I perfer old fashion wood burner though

 

[DoingOK]

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Originally Posted by Seamaster /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL..... Burn baby burn! I perfer old fashion wood burner though

LOL, Well............it was only a small "burn in" with candles. I've never had a real fire in the fireplace yet.

 

[OutdoorXplorer]

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Originally Posted by Pepsi /img/forum/go_quote.gif Just of out curiosity, What kind of sources do you guys pair your Woos with?

My signature is self explanatory.

 

[Modena]

I'm considering having a WA5 built.

I do want to have a powered sub, and since I'm building, how would you suggest I handle this desire?

What upgrades are "felt", and worth the money (given it's already a fantastic unit)?

 

[tosehee]

PS Audio DL 3 for me. I've been using Ref1, but don't think they are worth the cost, imo. I am sure others may have different views.

 

[punkaroo]

I'm still waiting on the Sophia Princess. What tubes do you guys recommend for a more forward sound? I love my HF-2s, but I feel like they're just slightly laid back now through the WA6.

Prickley Peete has recommended RCA black plate O getters (50's) or Raytheons. Which ones? And do you have any more suggestions?

Thank you

 

[Seamaster]

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Originally Posted by Modena /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm considering having a WA5 built. I do want to have a powered sub, and since I'm building, how would you suggest I handle this desire? What upgrades are "felt", and worth the money (given it's already a fantastic unit)?

Premimum parts upgrade package.
(Parts upgrade are intended for amplifier purchase, not to be sold on a standalone basis.)


We carefully selected the best possible audiophile graded parts that bring the ultimate performance from the amplifier.


V-Cap input coupling caps. Matched pair 0.15uf/600V
Jensen voltage filtering caps, 220uf/450V
Blackgate bypass (6SN7 cathode) caps, 220uf/160V
Blackgate bypass (6SN7 cathode) caps, 220uf/16V
Blackgate bypass (300B cathode) caps, 470uf/160V
Mills load resistors (300B), 750 ohms, 50W
Mills load resistors (6SN7), 22 kohms, 12W
Mills cathod resistors (6SN7), 7.5 kohms, 5W
Kiwame cathod resistors (6SN7), 330 ohms, 2W
Kiwame cathod resistors (300B), 330 kohms, 2W
Jensen decoupling caps, 100u/500V

Only if you can swallow the price

 

[Modena]

"GULP!"

I think I can swing it, if it makes a difference. That's why I ask. I am leaning towards that upgrade, but wanted to be sure.

 

[Seamaster]

Cap upgrade is pretty critical for me. Better caps will move your amp in a different leaguge. Just like Big Poppa's Woo 3+

 

[sillysally]

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Originally Posted by punkaroo /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm still waiting on the Sophia Princess. What tubes do you guys recommend for a more forward sound? I love my HF-2s, but I feel like they're just slightly laid back now through the WA6. Prickley Peete has recommended RCA black plate O getters (50's) or Raytheons. Which ones? And do you have any more suggestions? Thank you

See how well you like the Princess, imo the RCA big bottle silver top circa 1963 but with any nos its a crap shoot. I do have the Raytheons/GE.

Also why don't you get your BD-83 upgraded (by oppo) to the BD-83SE, for two ch stereo analog its wonderful. The stereo downmix for use with the 2ch stereo analog and headphones for movies is amazing.

ss

 

[hifidk]

I received my WA6 w/ PDPS mod. It came with 5AR4/GZ34 (International Servicemaster?) and RCA 6DE7 (with shields in the middle) tubes. They sound great with JH13 Pro but not so much with HE5. I just can't get enough volume/dynamic with HE5. I also think that GS1000 sounds better on Raptor than with Woo. I am getting Sophia Princess pretty soon and will see how they sound.

Is there anyone who use (or tried) WA6 with HE5? Is it normal that I can't get enough volume? make it loud enough?

Anyway, good to finally join Woo club!

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by hifidk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I received my WA6 w/ PDPS mod. It came with 5AR4/GZ34 (International Servicemaster?) and RCA 6DE7 (with shields in the middle) tubes. They sound great with JH13 Pro but not so much with HE5. I just can't get enough volume/dynamic with HE5. I also think that GS1000 sounds better on Raptor than with Woo. I am getting Sophia Princess pretty soon and will see how they sound. Is there anyone who use (or tried) WA6 with HE5? Is it normal that I can't get enough volume? make it loud enough? Anyway, good to finally join Woo club!

I am using a PS Audio DLIII DAC with a fairly strong output level, and with maxed WA6 and Sophia Princess 274B rectifier tube I get enough volume with my HE-5. It's not extremely loud like with my ZDT, EF5, SAC KH1000 or Single Power Square Wave XL amps (or borrow Solo SRG II), but it loud enough for me. How do you have the impedance switch on the back of the amp set, and what is your music source?

 

[hifidk]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif I am using a PS Audio DLIII DAC with a fairly strong output level, and with maxed WA6 and Sophia Princess 274B rectifier tube I get enough volume with my HE-5. It's not extremely loud like with my ZDT, EF5, SAC KH1000 or Single Power Square Wave XL amps (or borrow Solo SRG II), but it loud enough for me. How do you have the impedance switch on the back of the amp set, and what is your music source?

I turn the switch to the high impedance setting on the back of the amp. My source is humble D10 via USB to line-out. I have turned the volume knob all the way to the max but I still think that the HE5 isn't loud enough. Of course, with EF5, they had more than enough volume. Does it really matter what tubes I use?

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

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Originally Posted by hifidk /img/forum/go_quote.gif I turn the switch to the high impedance setting on the back of the amp. My source is humble D10 via USB to line-out. I have turned the volume knob all the way to the max but I still think that the HE5 isn't loud enough. Of course, with EF5, they had more than enough volume. Does it really matter what tubes I use?

Switch the WA6 to low impedance for HE-5. Also, the D10 line out is too weak. Try the D10 headphone out into WA6 and use it as a preamp, and turn up the volume in low gain to about 3 or 4 o'clock.

 

[hifidk]

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Originally Posted by HeadphoneAddict /img/forum/go_quote.gif Switch the WA6 to low impedance for HE-5. Also, the D10 line out is too weak. Try the D10 headphone out into WA6 and use it as a preamp, and turn up the volume in low gain to about 3 or 4 o'clock.

I think it is better than before. But I still need to turn the volume knob to the max on WA6. I wonder if it would have negative effect on the amp in a long-run? Nonetheless, the amp is very smooth... I like