[Adnan Firoze]

Hi Everyone. I’m happy to say that I’m part of the family.
My WA22 (2nd Gen) will be delivered tomorrow and in the meantime a really nice set of 6N13C (NOS). 1990. Sovtek power tubes came in mail just in time.


I’ll be running an all Soviet lineup of Sovtek and Tungsol.
Rectifier— Sovtek 5AR4
Power Tubes - Sovtek 6N13C (6AS7G) (NOS)
Driver Tubes— Tungsol 6SN7 GTB



I’m kinda cheating and ignoring the stock tubes and going straight to my upgraded set. I’m just too excited to hear the very best I have. Look forward to sharing my experiences and I happily read through this entire thread and man those Tungsol 5998 get some serious love here. One day I’ll try’em. I’ll just have to let my wallet cry once…hard! Lol

Yay @nephilim32 !!!! Welcome to the club or more like rabbit hole and you are already well ahead into the journey. So nice to see you here. Surely, much more fun discussions to come.

 

[Adnan Firoze]

@nephilim32 : Adding, I have an unused spare pair of TS 5998 but not planning to sell at the moment. So, when you think you want to invest in a genuine new matched pair in a few months (so many fakes and price-hikes around), hit me up. You already have a stellar set up ready to go! Woo hoo!

 

[nephilim32]

@nephilim32 - welcome to the jungle my friend. This is where WA22 related wisdom (and confusions) are propagated. I got great advice from several of veteran owners in this thread.

The jungle be thick, however I’m gonna sift through it like a madman.

Yay @nephilim32 !!!! Welcome to the club or more like rabbit hole and you are already well ahead into the journey. So nice to see you here. Surely, much more fun discussions to come.

I really couldn’t be happier my friend. My dedication and love for this hobby certainly deserves this…the mighty tubes! I’m so glad to be part of this. I’m past the weeds and into the jungle.

@nephilim32 : Adding, I have an unused spare pair of TS 5998 but not planning to sell at the moment. So, when you think you want to invest in a genuine new matched pair in a few months (so many fakes and price-hikes around), hit me up. You already have a stellar set up ready to go! Woo hoo!

I may take you up on that, however I’ll need some to take that 5998 leap cause if there is one thing I know right now is that my 6N13C’s are bloody badass. Lol. Honestly when I first saw there immense size I got goosebumps. No tube has ever made me do that! I think I did something right and I look forward to sharing lots of experiences to come. Of course I will be utilizing the amp in every aspect. Looking forward to to hearing the pre amp section.

Woooooo!

 

[KZCloud89]

The WA22 was the first and only tube amp I purchased more than a decade ago. Tube rolling is hella fun...and also expensive if you're not discipline. Save up for the top tubes and never look back. Here it is shadowing the Utopia and Meze Elite....

 

[nephilim32]

The WA22 was the first and only tube amp I purchased more than a decade ago. Tube rolling is hella fun...and also expensive if you're not discipline. Save up for the top tubes and never look back. Here it is shadowing the Utopia and Meze Elite....

I believe you.

I also think your set up looks really fantastic. Nice job. Everything down to the socket savers.

 

[KZCloud89]

Those are actually Woo Audio 6F8G to 6SN7 adapters. They allowed me to use 6F8G tube varieties instead...

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Those are actually Woo Audio 6F8G to 6SN7 adapters. They allowed me to use 6F8G tube varieties instead...

Did someone say Woo Audio 6F8G > 6SN7 adapters???

 

[jbua5150]

Did someone say Woo Audio 6F8G > 6SN7 adapters???

 

[Badas]

The wires on my adapters are designed to go straight out the back. Made by Glenn.
So they aren't visible and out of the way of any other tube.

 

[KZCloud89]

Yes I prefer them straight out the back too away from the power tubes.

 

[jbua5150]

When I purchased my WA22 it came with some cheap-o adapters that I've used for a year. I've had fitment issues with the cheap-o adapters. After cleaning the top contacts on my ART 6F8G's, the cheap-o's didn't fit snugly on the top contact. Upon further inspection of that very "generic" ceramic top piece, I can see that it is just a flat piece of metal bent into a "u" shape. I was able to wedge a tiny screwdriver in there and bend the metal contact, but it was still not snug on the top of the tube. It was at that moment that I decided to pull the trigger on the Woo Audio 6F8G-6SN7 adapters and I regret nothing. The construction on these are second to none. First of all, the top piece is machined aluminum. Much better looking than my old "upside down bathtub" looking tops. The actual contact is what has impressed me the most. This is a custom made piece, with multiple points of contact and is designed and machined to perfection. The base where the tube is inserted into the adapter has contacts of the same design and high quality machining, and are a marked improvement in fitment over the cheap-o adapters. While the Woo Audio adapters are costly, I appreciate the fact that most if not all of the parts are made BY Woo Audio and not off the shelf parts. Nothing about my hobby is inexpensive, and I don't feel the need to skimp on the cost of adapters.

 

[UntilThen]

Hi Everyone. I’m happy to say that I’m part of the family.
My WA22 (2nd Gen) will be delivered tomorrow and in the meantime a really nice set of 6N13C (NOS). 1990. Sovtek power tubes came in mail just in time.


I’ll be running an all Soviet lineup of Sovtek and Tungsol.
Rectifier— Sovtek 5AR4
Power Tubes - Sovtek 6N13C (6AS7G) (NOS)
Driver Tubes— Tungsol 6SN7 GTB



I’m kinda cheating and ignoring the stock tubes and going straight to my upgraded set. I’m just too excited to hear the very best I have. Look forward to sharing my experiences and I happily read through this entire thread and man those Tungsol 5998 get some serious love here. One day I’ll try’em. I’ll just have to let my wallet cry once…hard! Lol

Well well your name sound familiar. We must have met sometime ago. Congrats on the Wa22.

 

[Adnan Firoze]

The wires on my adapters are designed to go straight out the back. Made by Glenn.
So they aren't visible and out of the way of any other tube.

This is wonderful. I always feel a bit hesitant using the "mighty" USAF 596 because of the adapter management and end up using the COSSOR/Mullard GZ37 Fat bottle (great rectifier too) instead. Yours look sublime btw. Wish I had an adapter like that.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

This is wonderful. I always feel a bit hesitant using the "mighty" USAF 596 because of the adapter management and end up using the COSSOR/Mullard GZ37 Fat bottle (great rectifier too) instead. Yours look sublime btw. Wish I had an adapter like that.

1) Once those 596's are installed, there's nothing to manage. Use those Mighty 596's!!!

2) I bet if you asked, someone could point you in Glenn's direction and he could not only make you some 6F8G adapters, but could probably make some 596 adapters with the wires coming out the back as well.....

 

[nephilim32]

Hello friends. Agh.
The dreaded customs/import charges have delayed my shipping for a couple days. I might get the WA 22 tomorrow. The wait is a bit torturous, especially being Fed Ex’s fault. They send you import/duty charges at the very last minute, so your package gets detained and the duty tax was pretty ridiculous, but such is the cost of doing business south of the border being a Canadian.

Anyhow. Patience is a virtue and I’m allowing the excitement to mount cause I have a pretty good feeling I’ll be enjoying this amp for at least 10 years.

Hope everyone is doing well and still loving their WA 22’s.

Impressions to come soon