[PanamaRed]

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I just got my WA22, very nice amp.  I'm trying to figure out which tubes to get.  Anyone have a short list of tubes I should try?  I've read through about a dozen threads in the last few days and there are so many choices.  I'm driving a T1.
 
Thanks

Budget?

 

[nututubes]

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I just got my WA22, very nice amp.  I'm trying to figure out which tubes to get.  Anyone have a short list of tubes I should try?  I've read through about a dozen threads in the last few days and there are so many choices.  I'm driving a T1.
 
Thanks

Depending on the budget, I would include:
 
For drivers:

1. Tung-Sol 6SN7 BGRP (oval plates actually) or Tung-Sol 6F8G w/ adapter
2. Sylvania 6SN7 Bad Boys (1952 with copper grid posts) or Sylvania 7N7 with aapter
3. Mullard ECC 32

 
For Power tubes:

1. Tung-Sol 7236 or 5998
2. Sylvania 7236

 
For rectifier:

1. EML 5U45 mesh plate
2. Sophia Pricess 274B
3. Mullard GZ37

 
Oh... I don't have T1 HFs, I have HD800s.
 
Hope this Helps

 

[Ahzari]

for those who use or have used tube dampers, besides limiting micro phonics, is there a noticeable improvement in detail? I read a few posts here that said there wasn't a "huge change" but herbie's has some new (i think) Hal-O III all titanium dampers, I wonder if those would have a greater effect... 
 
http://herbiesaudiolab.net/haloiii.htm

 

[cacatalysis]

I am having a WA22/HD800/PS audio DLIII or ECD-1 set up for mostly classic music.  In your set up, could you give your combination of tubes.   
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Depending on the budget, I would include:
 
For drivers:

1. Tung-Sol 6SN7 BGRP (oval plates actually) or Tung-Sol 6F8G w/ adapter
2. Sylvania 6SN7 Bad Boys (1952 with copper grid posts) or Sylvania 7N7 with aapter
3. Mullard ECC 32

 
For Power tubes:

1. Tung-Sol 7236 or 5998
2. Sylvania 7236

 
For rectifier:

1. EML 5U45 mesh plate
2. Sophia Pricess 274B
3. Mullard GZ37

 
Oh... I don't have T1 HFs, I have HD800s.
 
Hope this Helps

 

 

[spagetka]

I am using duende and improvement is noticeable.
 
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for those who use or have used tube dampers, besides limiting micro phonics, is there a noticeable improvement in detail? I read a few posts here that said there wasn't a "huge change" but herbie's has some new (i think) Hal-O III all titanium dampers, I wonder if those would have a greater effect... 
 
http://herbiesaudiolab.net/haloiii.htm

 

 

[pyramid6]

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Budget?

No real budget.  Even if I wanted to, I couldn't buy them all at once or in one place.  The Shuguan, EML and Sophia can be bought new, but a lot of the NOS tubes have to be found.
 
Nututubes gave a good starter list (http://www.head-fi.org/t/428570/woo-audio-amp-owner-unite/17565#post_8039851).  Those tube kept getting mentioned.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

the LCD-2 is awesome@!#!@##!@#@!#1
 
 
 
sounds amazing off my WA6SE.
 
and to those wondering, the LCD-2 does not work very well on the WA2 unless you listen to bass light music at lower volumes.
 
also, the combo tends to sound too slow and syrupy for my tastes.

 

[nututubes]

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I am having a WA22/HD800/PS audio DLIII or ECD-1 set up for mostly classic music.  In your set up, could you give your combination of tubes.   

 

WA22/HD800 for classical music I like EML 5U4G mesh with ECC32 drivers and TS 7236 power tubes
 

 

[cacatalysis]

Thanks for answering my question.  Have you tried 596 (adapter) with TS7236/ECC32?  Among the ECC32 variants, is there a difference? 

 

[jc9394]

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WA22/HD800 for classical music I like EML 5U4G mesh with ECC32 drivers and TS 7236 power tubes
 

Humm, I don't have the ECC32 luxury.  I use GEC 6AS7G roundbase, TS BGRP, and EML 274B.

 

[cacatalysis]

6AS7G/TS BGRP seems to be similar to TS7236/ECC32 in terms of expense.  Have you tried 596 with GEC 6AS7G/TS BGRP.

 

[jc9394]

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6AS7G/TS BGRP seems to be similar to TS7236/ECC32 in terms of expense.  Have you tried 596 with GEC 6AS7G/TS BGRP.

Yes, with 596 I do prefer TS7236 and Treasures.

 

[hodgjy]

In very general terms, and based on my WA3, the 6AS7G tubes tend to be smooth, lush and warm, and the 5998/7236 tubes tend to be a little more punchy, tight, and have a hint of "solid state" sound to them.  They still have some tube bloom, but the 6AS7G tubes have a lot of the tube warmth and bloom.  They are more a like than different, but they definitely are different.

 

[musicman59]

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Thanks for answering my question.  Have you tried 596 (adapter) with TS7236/ECC32?  Among the ECC32 variants, is there a difference? 

I have been doing some driver tube rolling in my WA5-LE with the 596. So far my favorite combinations are with the TSBGRP 6F8G and with the Mullard ECC32.
 
I tried the Brimar CV1988 BG and also RCA 5692 RB but they were not as good with the 596 as with the EML 5U4G Mesh.
 
 

 

[dark1evil2]

any one here are driving HE-500 with woo 3? 
i have woo3 and im looking to buy HE-500 but i fear it wont drive them to their full potential due to the low impedance!