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Sep 12, 2013 at 12:26 PM Post #27,377 of 42,298
redcarmoose said:
Well, he thinks the Zana sounds better,right? The good news for me was finding I could love another amp besides the Woo 5LE.


The Zana will run on really inexpensive tube replacements too. Not a big deal except I just spent $600 to completely re-tube the LE.


That takes away from my other hobbies that are bikes and whisky.
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............very rarely do I enjoy them at the same time. Bicycles and whisky. The whisky goes with the Woo.
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Totally agree on this...
 
Sep 12, 2013 at 12:42 PM Post #27,380 of 42,298
You really do get a benefit when you try different 300B tubes.
 
I am running Royal Princess 300B's now.
 
They made a big difference in the sound that is clearly noticeable right away.
Bass tightened up and more air between instruments. I almost sold
mine before trying these tubes. So, glad I didn't!
 
These are high dollar tubes, but I was able to source a used, low
hour set for 800.00 shipped.
 
Sep 12, 2013 at 3:42 PM Post #27,382 of 42,298
I think EML would sound better just cause i feel sophia tubes have a sort of veil to them, at least the 274b and the 6sl7 so far, seems like they add bass and smoothness in exchange for transparency and detail of other tubes.

Also wa5 would probably improve alot with double mighty 596s
 
Sep 14, 2013 at 2:12 PM Post #27,383 of 42,298
I have found that the rectifiers have little effect on the sound for my WA5. The noticeable
changes are discovered in the output tubes. I have tried the EML's and while they are
good, the RP's easily best them for me.
 
Sep 14, 2013 at 10:43 PM Post #27,384 of 42,298
banger said:
  I have found that the rectifiers have little effect on the sound for my WA5. The noticeable
changes are discovered in the output tubes. I have tried the EML's and while they are
good, the RP's easily best them for me.
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yeah different amp construction must play a role then. 
 
i think all tubes change the sound enough to notice, but it might be hardest to tell the differences on some tubes, in this case, any good rectifier will pretty much sound the same, put a cheap shuguang 274b instead, and i'm sure you'll notice, but sophia vs eml or something might be harder, even harder for something like a tung sol 5u4g and a sylvania 5u4g or something like that.
 
i assume being a 300b amp, that the 300b's will definitely change the sound the most and the most time and money should be invested in those.
 
Sep 15, 2013 at 8:52 PM Post #27,385 of 42,298
Hi All,
 
Just bought the WA6SE from a member here.  I plan to upgrade the rectifier tube.  I am new to tubes and have been looking for the USAF-596 tube for two days and no luck.  Should I simply get the upgraded 274B Princess tube Woo offers and call it a day...or is there some place you all can point me to for the mighty 596?
 
Cheers!
 
Sep 15, 2013 at 8:56 PM Post #27,386 of 42,298
You have to be an opportunist with the 596's. They only pop up occasionally here of on ebay.
 
Sep 15, 2013 at 9:22 PM Post #27,387 of 42,298
dubstep girl said:
I think EML would sound better just cause i feel sophia tubes have a sort of veil to them, at least the 274b and the 6sl7 so far, seems like they add bass and smoothness in exchange for transparency and detail of other tubes.

Also wa5 would probably improve alot with double mighty 596s
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I have the WA5LE.  I prefer the signature of the EML 5U4G to the 596s.  The 596's are slightly more detailed, but they give away too much bass on the EMLs. Because I'm driving the HD-800, a little more bass is a big deal.  Both are exceptional tubes, though.  I switched back to the EMLs.
 
Sep 15, 2013 at 9:36 PM Post #27,388 of 42,298
reeltime said:
 
dubstep girl said:
I think EML would sound better just cause i feel sophia tubes have a sort of veil to them, at least the 274b and the 6sl7 so far, seems like they add bass and smoothness in exchange for transparency and detail of other tubes.

Also wa5 would probably improve alot with double mighty 596s
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I have the WA5LE.  I prefer the signature of the EML 5U4G to the 596s.  The 596's are slightly more detailed, but they give away too much bass on the EMLs. Because I'm driving the HD-800, a little more bass is a big deal.  Both are exceptional tubes, though.  I switched back to the EMLs.
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That is interesting since one of the 596 hallmarks is nice tight bass. I am going to have to audition the EML...
 
Sep 15, 2013 at 9:42 PM Post #27,389 of 42,298
longbowbbs said:
   
That is interesting since one of the 596 hallmarks is nice tight bass. I am going to have to audition the EML...
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they have tight deep bass, the best extension of almost any tube i've heard, but depending on the other tubes in your setup, it can go from taught and punchy to thin and anemic.
 
Sep 15, 2013 at 10:32 PM Post #27,390 of 42,298
dubstep girl said:
 
longbowbbs said:
   
That is interesting since one of the 596 hallmarks is nice tight bass. I am going to have to audition the EML...
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they have tight deep bass, the best extension of almost any tube i've heard, but depending on the other tubes in your setup, it can go from taught and punchy to thin and anemic.
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Synergy is king...as always!
 
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