[CAJames]

Premier league of tubes on my WA22 tonight, GEC U52 and 6AS7, with a pair of Mullard ECC32 as driver.

Best in class smoothness and amazing mid.

An amp of Hope and Glory!

 

[Badas]

I've been quiet for a very long time. Just slaying music. Very happy with my Woo WA22.

For the first time in years I'm making changes.
I decided to separate HP rig and make a dedicated stand alone HP listening station.
Work in progress. Some initial pics.

Not entirely finished.
I'm waiting for this to arrive. Paid for.

I'm also not sure if I will keep the Yggy. I've been comparing to the Cambridge Audio CXN Dac (which is floating my boat).

Lastly. I retired the V281. Actually moved to movie watching.
I've had my hands full setting up movie stuff as well.

I'm playing around to get it all setup for a new home we are getting built.
In the country, in piece and quiet. Look of the home will be country/industrial.
So, I'm setting up gear to suit.

 

[bpcans]

How long do you guys let your WA22s warmup before you begin listening to music? I’m most often impatient and let it warm for five minutes minimum before I sit down to start, but the sound gets better as the tubes warm up over a couple of hours. I try not to let my amplifier stay on for more than 6 hours at a time because I don’t want to stress the tubes.

 

[VanHai]

How long do you guys let your WA22s warmup before you begin listening to music? I’m most often impatient and let it warm for five minutes minimum before I sit down to start, but the sound gets better as the tubes warm up over a couple of hours. I try not to let my amplifier stay on for more than 6 hours at a time because I don’t want to stress the tubes.

I think 5 minutes is adequate to warmup , i do exactly the same. My listening session is around 2 -3 hours everyday and i switch between 4 tube amps, so i never have to worry about stressing the tubes out.

 

[bpcans]

I think 5 minutes is adequate to warmup , i do exactly the same. My listening session is around 2 -3 hours everyday and i switch between 4 tube amps, so i never have to worry about stressing the tubes out.

@VanHai, which other tube amplifiers do you have and use regularly? My backup hp amp is a Woo WA6 and the SS amplifier section of my Chord Hugo TT2.

 

[VanHai]

@VanHai, which other tube amplifiers do you have and use regularly? My backup hp amp is a Woo WA6 and the SS amplifier section of my Chord Hugo TT2.

Beside the WA22, i also have WA6-SE, DNA Sonett 2 , Bottlehead Crack w S/P and SS GS-X mini amps.

 

[bpcans]

Beside the WA22, i also have WA6-SE, DNA Sonett 2 , Bottlehead Crack w S/P and SS GS-X mini amps.

Like one of these? http://www.dnaudio.com/DNA-Sonett-2-headphone-amplifier.html. The Bottle Head Crack never appealed to me because I thought its sound was kinda thin compared to the Woo WA6. But the GS-X mini is very nice.

 

[Badas]

How long do you guys let your WA22s warmup before you begin listening to music? I’m most often impatient and let it warm for five minutes minimum before I sit down to start, but the sound gets better as the tubes warm up over a couple of hours. I try not to let my amplifier stay on for more than 6 hours at a time because I don’t want to stress the tubes.

Yes. About 5 minutes for me. Not long.
I don't stress about how long. I ran a full work day+ yesterday. So amp was on 11 hours.
I like my 10+ hour music session and do it regularly.
My tubes haven't been replaced since 2014 and functioning beautifully.

 

[VanHai]

Like one of these? http://www.dnaudio.com/DNA-Sonett-2-headphone-amplifier.html. The Bottle Head Crack never appealed to me because I thought its sound was kinda thin compared to the Woo WA6. But the GS-X mini is very nice.

Yes, that is DNA Sonett 2. The Bottlehead was my first real tube amp that i have, it is OTL and very good with ZMF headphones.

 

[9bphillips]

Is anyone familiar with kr 5u43 ST? What is the difference in this and kr5u4g rk limited series?

 

[VanHai]

My National Union 6SL7's arrived yesterday. I did get an email back from Mike @ Woo Audio stating that while the tubes are compatible, they aren't necessarily recommended. I've got them warming up in the amp with some music playing.

How is your impression on 6sl7's tubes?. Are they working fine with the WA22?. Please let me know, i have a pair of TS 6sl7 coming next week, thanks.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Just a quick follow-up on my best300B order - got my shipping notification today! I also got a nice email from Łukasz Fikus (Lampizat0r), who confirmed that his son (and owner of Best300B.com) is very sick and not really able to process orders right now. Others have said, and I believe, that these are very nice people, who happen to be under a lot of personal stress right now.

FYI

 

[jbua5150]

I noticed on the Woo Audio WA22 "tube compatibility chart" 6SU7 is listed as a driver tube. Does anyone have any experience with them in the WA22?

 

[barbz127]

Out of curiosity is anyone using a LCD5 with the WA22?

In the market for something that will place nicely with ZMF as well as the LCD5.

Thankyou

 

[9bphillips]

Out of curiosity is anyone using a LCD5 with the WA22?

In the market for something that will place nicely with ZMF as well as the LCD5.

Thankyou

I dont know about lcd 5 but my lcd x and Verite Closed sounds excellent with the wa22!