[nututubes]

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Very typical response from Woo Audio based on my experience and reading many posts on these matters. It seems they have become very unsympathetic these days. Perhaps they've grown too big for their britches.

 
Really, too big for their britches? Or perhaps Jack knows exactly how to test his amps. Is it inconceivable that the noise is in fact unrelated to the design or construction of the amp, and that it is caused by either the tubes being used or other external influences? Any objectionable noise that I ever heard was in fact caused by tubes.
 
IME, It is the somewhat rare tube combinations that are absolutely dead quiet without music playing. And I do have such combinations, but not all of my collection is dead quiet.
 
It is clear that you no longer like or want Woo products. We heard you. There are however other opinions to the contrary held by other posters here.

 

[hodgjy]

@Nututubes, we will just have to agree to disagree on this matter.  Cheers, my friend. 

 

 

[2359glenn]

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Very typical response from Woo Audio based on my experience and reading many posts on these matters. It seems they have become very unsympathetic these days. Perhaps they've grown too big for their britches.

Hello hodgjy
 
I should be starting working on things in a couple of weeks if you want I can fix the amp the most expensive part will be shipping.  But maybe not so bad from GA to NC not that
far away.  These amps are simple circuits easy to fix.
Glenn

 

[dannie01]

Hey Glenn, nice to hear you again here. 

 

[grokit]

So instead of getting a backup for my Sophia Princess 274B, I took a chance on a "PSVANE 274B Rectifier Tube Western Electric WE274B Replica". It's smaller than my Sophia but bigger than the real WE274B:
 

(1st shot mine, 2nd from Psvane)
 
It hardly lights up at all for a clear tube, much less than the Princess, just two little orange dots on top:
 

Bad pic, but you can see what I mean.
 
With the HD800/Shuggie Treasure drivers/GEC 6A7SG power tubes, it reminds me of a cross between the EML 5U4G and the EML 274B, but with a hint of the Princess's dynamics.
 
Early impression is that I think I like it; it will be interesting when I put in the 7236 power tubes and try with LCD2.

 

[Sid-Fi]

Nice Grokit. Thanks for sharing. That's a pretty sweet looking tube - dig the logo work on it. I'm currently using the princess as my go-to rectifier and am really looking forward to your impressions! Do you mind sharing what the general cost of the Psvane is compared to the Sophia?
 
Enjoy

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So instead of getting a backup for my Sophia Princess 274B, I took a chance on a "PSVANE 274B Rectifier Tube Western Electric WE274B Replica". It's smaller than my Sophia but bigger than the real WE274B:
 

(1st shot mine, 2nd from Psvane)
 
It hardly lights up at all for a clear tube, much less than the Princess, just two little orange dots on top:
 

Bad pic, but you can see what I mean.
 
With the HD800/Shuggie Treasure drivers/GEC 6A7SG power tubes, it reminds me of a cross between the EML 5U4G and the EML 274B, but with a hint of the Princess's dynamics.
 
Early impression is that I think I like it; it will be interesting when I put in the 7236 power tubes and try with LCD2.

 

[Sid-Fi]

+1.  Hope you're feeling better!
 
On a side note, my 6F8G adapters probably wouldn't be picking up noise interference if I had one of Glen's from what I hear.
 
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Hey Glenn, nice to hear you again here. 

 

[grokit]

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Nice Grokit. Thanks for sharing. That's a pretty sweet looking tube - dig the logo work on it. I'm currently using the princess as my go-to rectifier and am really looking forward to your impressions! Do you mind sharing what the general cost of the Psvane is compared to the Sophia?

 
The Sophia seems to go from $120 - $160 as far as I can tell. The Psvane was $116 including the slow boat from China:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230740108706?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
 
edit: There it is, it's evidently made by Shuguang for Psvane. I thought I remembered that.

 

[Sid-Fi]

Sweet, thanks for the link and info. Man, I know it's just cosmetics and we're talking audio here...but that is one sweet looking tube. I want it.

 
 
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The Sophia seems to go from $120 - $160 as far as I can tell. The Psvane was $116 including the slow boat from China:
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230740108706?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
 
edit: There it is, it's evidently made by Shuguang for Psvane. I thought I remembered that.

 

[hodgjy]

Hi Glenn!

I'm glad you're starting to feel better. That would be fantastic if you could look my amp over. Please contact me whenever you are feeling better and get the itch to tear into an amp.

Many thanks!

Hello hodgjy

I should be starting working on things in a couple of weeks if you want I can fix the amp the most expensive part will be shipping.  But maybe not so bad from GA to NC not that
far away.  These amps are simple circuits easy to fix.
Glenn

 

[keph]

Thank God im in China...i can get the Psvane easily and more cheap...hehe..so how does the Psvane compare with Sophia Princess?

 

[Silent One]

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Hey Glenn, nice to hear you again here. 

 
Silent One backs dannie01!

 

[Silent One]

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+1.  Hope you're feeling better!
 
On a side note, my 6F8G adapters probably wouldn't be picking up noise interference if I had one of Glen's from what I hear.
 
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Hey Glenn, nice to hear you again here. 

 
I'm standing in line... just over your shoulder for a 6F8G adapter too.

 

[grokit]

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Thank God im in China...i can get the Psvane easily and more cheap...hehe..so how does the Psvane compare with Sophia Princess?

 
It will be a while before I can come to a conclusion on that, so stay tuned!
 
 
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On a side note, my 6F8G adapters probably wouldn't be picking up noise interference if I had one of Glen's from what I hear.

 
I have Glenn's 6F8G adapters, no interference at all.

 

[dannie01]

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I love to try the WE rectifiers or 300B but their price are sky high.