[ayang02]

Woo dap/amp ?

You mean what I use to pair with this? So far I've tried Sony WM1A > Hansound Agni WM port to USB type A cable > Anker USB type A female to type C male adapter > WA11. iPhone with camera kit plus type A to type C cable works as well. Briefly connected the WA11 to my iMac, works pretty well.

 

[havagr8da]

Congratulations to all at WOO AUDIO who had a part in bringing the WA11 topaz to market.
The WA11 topaz is an astounding piece of gear that is sure to be ranked among the best of the best.
Mr. Wei Wu you are a National Treasure sir.
First attempt at SS? Really more like first success at SS.
Many attempt to do something so spectacular few succeed.

 

[freesole]

Curious about this. Having come from the Hugo 2 and now to the Mytek Brooklyn Dac +, I am intrigued about this one.

Sounds like there is a bit of a backlog? Where does one order to get one as soon as possible?

 

[SDBiotek]

Curious about this. Having come from the Hugo 2 and now to the Mytek Brooklyn Dac +, I am intrigued about this one.

Sounds like there is a bit of a backlog? Where does one order to get one as soon as possible?

There's not really a backlog, the unit has just been recently released. However, it was made available for pre-order last year. Pre-ordered units are being shipped now. Best to go to ask at the Woo Audio site regarding if there are any dealers that have some in stock.

 

[ayang02]

Hey WA11 owners, what do you guys do with the screwhole on the volume knob?

 

[jmills8]

Hey WA11 owners, what do you guys do with the screwhole on the volume knob?

I bow down and gaze at it. What do you do ?

 

[ayang02]

I bow down and gaze at it. What do you do ?

LoL I did take a very close look at it, wondering if I could insert a screw or something to cover it up.

 

[jmills8]

LoL I did take a very close look at it, wondering if I could insert a screw or something to cover it up.

Turn off lights, its gone.

 

[elira]

Hey WA11 owners, what do you guys do with the screwhole on the volume knob?

I just try to ignore it. That hole ruins the overall aesthetics and I would prefer it not to be there.

 

[Zachik]

I just try to ignore it. That hole ruins the overall aesthetics and I would prefer it not to be there.

Same here - wish it were not be visible, but I am sure Jack and the team had no choice, and it is a minor thing easily ignored.

 

[ayang02]

Thanks guys, I’m told that hole is a service port. Part of me still wants to find a compatible black screw and just screw it in. Might look better?

 

[elira]

Might look better?

It depends on how beautiful is the screw.

 

[singingbee]

Job well done WooAudio!

Do you hear hiss on your a18t?

 

[ayang02]

Do you hear hiss on your a18t?

Using the balanced output, I would say there is a very slight hiss when the volume knob is turned to "listenable" level. If you turn up the knob with no music playing, the hiss becomes much more noticeable. In the WA11 manual, it also mentioned that it's normal to hear hiss when adjusting volume so let me try this again after adjusting the volume and leaving it alone for a while. I haven't used my A18t with the WA11 since day one as I've been trying different combinations for the past few days.

I've also tried the Campfire Andromeda S & Equinox with the WA11. With the Andromeda S, I got similar results like the A18t. With the Equinox, I think I barely hear any hiss. I love the WA11 & Equinox pairing by the way, much more than the Andromeda S or A18t pairing.

This is where I wished the WA11 had three different gain settings, it would make this device much more versatile.

 

[elira]

Low level has way too much gain in this amp. I have to lower the volume at the source when using the internal DAC otherwise it's unusable.