[Adnan Firoze]

What made you end up selling it?

It's not him selling it as far as I know. He just graciously pointed out towards the awesome rectifier - and very hard to find.

 

[Adnan Firoze]

Nice! Did you get that from Tube Depot?

Ohh no no. I got it from a guy in England. Tube Depot doesn't have this obscure of a tube though they have great stuff and amazing service (a bit pricier than Brent Jessee though).

 

[ColSaulTigh]

What made you end up selling it?

I'm not selling it. I'm saying that I love this rectifier, and someone else is selling my "immortal beloved", too.

Check my signature, it's what I'm currently running in my Woo WA5-LE.

 

[duranxv]

I'm not selling it. I'm saying that I love this rectifier, and someone else is selling my "immortal beloved", too.

Check my signature, it's what I'm currently running in my Woo WA5-LE.

Ah ok

 

[Thaddy]

'tater masher acquired. It's so ugly

 

[9bphillips]

If I have a power outage with my wa22 will it mess anything up?

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Not really, but if it's on, you could pop a tube. Use some form of surge protector. Or even better, a UPS w/battery backup.

 

[jbua5150]

If it’s just a power outage, you should be fine. Surges, brownouts, etc can cause issues with gear.
In conversations I’ve had with Mike at Woo Audio, he recommend plugging the amp directly to the wall, bypassing any power conditioning.

There is actually a video from Woo Audio about this.

 

[9bphillips]

If it’s just a power outage, you should be fine. Surges, brownouts, etc can cause issues with gear.
In conversations I’ve had with Mike at Woo Audio, he recommend plugging the amp directly to the wall, bypassing any power conditioning.

There is actually a video from Woo Audio about this.

I have mine plugged directly into the wall. That's good to hear that a power outage can't hurt the wa22 except maybe blowing a tube.

 

[jbua5150]

'tater masher acquired. It's so ugly

Any impressions on sound quality?

 

[Badas]

If it’s just a power outage, you should be fine. Surges, brownouts, etc can cause issues with gear.
In conversations I’ve had with Mike at Woo Audio, he recommend plugging the amp directly to the wall, bypassing any power conditioning.

There is actually a video from Woo Audio about this.

Why would he say this?

Electronics love constant clean power supply. Especially tubes.

Mine has always been plugged into a conditioner.
I did try direct into wall. There was no sound difference/advantage so back into conditioner it went.

 

[mab1376]

Why would he say this?

Electronics love constant clean power supply. Especially tubes.

Mine has always been plugged into a conditioner.
I did try direct into wall. There was no sound difference/advantage so back into conditioner it went.

Conditioners are supposed to fix a problem; if none exists, it only introduces variables. The products have their own fuses for surges, and a sudden outage is no different than yanking the plug.

That's my perspective on what he said; maybe email him if you disagree for clarity.

 

[9bphillips]

Does anyone know anything about these tubes? Tung-Sol Jan CTL VT-231 6SN7 GT Black Beauty?

 

[Badas]

Does anyone know anything about these tubes? Tung-Sol Jan CTL VT-231 6SN7 GT Black Beauty?

Probably the best driver tubes available. TunG-Sol round plates.
Be careful there is a flat plate version not as great.

I use the round plate in a different glass and with a grid wire. 6SN7 and 6F8G roundplate versions sound identical.

 

[Badas]

Conditioners are supposed to fix a problem; if none exists, it only introduces variables. The products have their own fuses for surges, and a sudden outage is no different than yanking the plug.

That's my perspective on what he said; maybe email him if you disagree for clarity.

It doesn't make sense.
Most countries power voltage is crap. Especially the US.
Voltage swings. It can't be helped.
Voltage swings are not going to play nice with tubes. Hence power conditioning to the rescue.