[329161]

Tossing up whether to go with the WA11 again, or the sp1000 amp for my A&K. The spk amp puts out 10vrms in balanced which seems to be significantly more powerful. On the other hand, going with the Woo will give me class A and access to the Android apps which don't work on the spk. The wonderful never ending temptations of the Hifi world.

 

[cj3209]

Tossing up whether to go with the WA11 again, or the sp1000 amp for my A&K. The spk amp puts out 10vrms in balanced which seems to be significantly more powerful. On the other hand, going with the Woo will give me class A and access to the Android apps which don't work on the spk. The wonderful never ending temptations of the Hifi world.

If money isn't an issue, I say go with the wa11, it makes my sp1000cu sound better.

 

[329161]

If money isn't an issue, I say go with the wa11, it makes my sp1000cu sound better.

Money is always an issue but I can take the time to save up. I think I'll wait till the spk amp comes out for a demo. I suspect it will sound transparent like the ak380 amp did, and it will just amplify the sound without altering it. The wa11 had a warm sound to my ears.

 

[cj3209]

Money is always an issue but I can take the time to save up. I think I'll wait till the spk amp comes out for a demo. I suspect it will sound transparent like the ak380 amp did, and it will just amplify the sound without altering it. The wa11 had a warm sound to my ears.

I sometimes add additional warmth from my Oriolus tube amp in the chain between the SP1000 and WA11. That seems to be my preference with my i4s.

 

[Mediahound]

My video review is up here

 

[bflat]

Question for anyone using a Sony DAP in digital transport mode - does the Sony DAP have variable volume on the output?

 

[HiFiGuy528]

@bflat USB Audio feature on Walkman via the WM-port is digital (bit-perfect) so it is not variable.

4.4mm output on Walkman can be used with WA11 topaz. We will offer a 0.5m 4.4mm (Walkman side) to 4.4mm (WA11 side) cable shortly. Stay tuned.

 

[bflat]

@bflat USB Audio feature on Walkman via the WM-port is digital (bit-perfect) so it is not variable.

4.4mm output on Walkman can be used with WA11 topaz. We will offer a 0.5m 4.4mm (Walkman side) to 4.4mm (WA11 side) cable shortly. Stay tuned.

Thanks for the clarification. I already have an analog connect, but was considering a low end Sony DAP for digital transport because the A series is very small and compact.

 

[HiFiGuy528]

This is a good battery pack for recharging WA11 topaz or to reset it out of protection mode.

Search ASIN: B07N6YWNKF

 

[Hawaiibadboy]

Thanks for the heads up that never came.
Known you for years bruh.
Just wanted to pay early and get one early then surprise... find it across a buncha other sites.
I wanted and asked for no discount
I move more units than the big box sites
Mine arrived yesterday.
Will be sure to mention communucation not you folks strongest point

 

[Zachik]

I also use Android phone as my music player leaving iPhone for my day to day tasks. The new Samsung A Series is beautiful and low price. Look at that all-screen Super AMOLED display!

USB-C, up to 512GB SC card support and it's a Sammy so you know the build quality is good.

https://www.samsung.com/levant/smartphones/galaxy-a50-a505/SM-A505FZKCMID/

Mike - which app do you use when Android phone is used as a transport? UAPP?

 

[HiFiGuy528]

Mike - which app do you use when Android phone is used as a transport? UAPP?

The USB Audio Player Pro app is best sound and features. Overrides the crappy Android audio engine.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.extreamsd.usbaudioplayerpro&hl=en

 

[Zachik]

Thanks Mike. I have read that Neutron (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neutroncode.mp&hl=en_US) can also output to USB and bypass phone's DAC and amp, so was wondering which have you tested and which do you use.

 

[329161]

This is a good battery pack for recharging WA11 topaz or to reset it out of protection mode.

Search ASIN: B07N6YWNKF

This is not a complaint, more of a FYI.
It's stupid why you would need this battery pack in the first place. As I said earlier, I've NEVER come across this shut-off feature in any other DAC/AMP. Neither did the 2 guys who worked in the store I purchased at. The DMP Z1 didn't even do it when I was swapping headphone jacks (I wasn't even aware you were supposed to turn the vol pot to zero). Just a curiosity why it's needed when no other device I've come across has had it. Nevertheless, I won't be buying another unit. It's actually really annoying and a deal-breaker. Woo, not sure why this protective measure was necessary, but you've lost at least one purchase because of it. Bad customer service too, as none of my emails to Woo were answered and I had to get my answer here. That's life I guess.

 

[jeffri]

We don't really need a battery pack to reset. Just connect the phone to charging port briefly. I got it to reset that way when I don't have charger nearby.