[abvolt]

Too high right..

 

[geraldshanghai]

hello all

I just bought a WA22 2nd Gen. Happy to confirm that wa22 now really can well drive HIFIMAN HE1000 v2。

I notice that the stock 5ug4 tube is a russian tube, the sonic performance isn't that nice. However the stock Raytheon 6080 and Sylvania 6SN7 do sound better. Replacing a decent 5u4g tube, there is no need to replace 6080 and 6sn7, then you already can enjoy WA22 2nd Gen. Of course changes to better sonic quality 6SN7 or 6080 will only make you happier.

 

[abvolt]

Congrats & enjoy

 

[FYB-2]

https://wooaudio.com/tubes-all

Woo has improved but is "cornering" the market on tubes !

RG

Yeah, but at what cost? $170 for 3-tubes (stock) for a WA6 or $165 for 5-tubes (stock) for a WA22 is pretty steep. I'll continue to shop the internet.

Sure do like my WA6, regardless. Jonesing for a WA22.

 

[Kamingjackchan]

我本週買了wa22 ..買舊金山woo音頻經銷商。這是wa22（1代）$ 1,750 FLOOR SAMPLE ..
這種顏色是黑色..但是
由於暴露在陽光下，顏色從黑色變為銅棕色。但是在黑色之前我感覺很美。很多......現在我的AK380上的顏色搭配......哈哈

 

[FYB-2]

Contrails - see a motorized Alps volume control in your upgraded WA22. Was that part of the mods? That is probably the biggest hang-up I have on moving up from the WA6 to the WA22. Over 3X the price and no remote volume control.

 

[abvolt]

I wasn't aware woo even offers remote control on their amps, It's just more to go wrong anyway simple is always better..

 

[FYB-2]

Pretty sure that Woo does not offer a remote. That's why I'm asking about the mods on Contrails WA22.

 

[attmci]

Contrails - see a motorized Alps volume control in your upgraded WA22. Was that part of the mods? That is probably the biggest hang-up I have on moving up from the WA6 to the WA22. Over 3X the price and no remote volume control.

It's most likely stock (upgraded from a DACT LOL).

 

[leftside]

Contrails - see a motorized Alps volume control in your upgraded WA22. Was that part of the mods? That is probably the biggest hang-up I have on moving up from the WA6 to the WA22. Over 3X the price and no remote volume control.

I don't know of many hi-end amps with a remote. That's usually the job for the preamp.

 

[FYB-2]

Many of us don't use a preamp these days. I want the WA22 as a 'stand-alone' piece fed by my portable DAC. Thus the need for a remote volume control so we aren't getting up and down all the time to get to the volume knob.

 

[attmci]

Many of us these days don't use a preamp these days. I want the WA22 as a 'stand-alone' piece fed by my portable DAC. Thus the need for a remote volume control so we aren't getting up and down all the time to get to the volume knob.

?????

 

[Arjestin]

Tung-Sol 7236 Tube Variations:
There seem to be at least 2 versions of this 7236 Tung-Sol tube - One with black label on metal base and another with red label on metal base. The third (more rare version) has a white label. I got one with red label. Anyone knows the difference?

 

[attmci]

Tung-Sol 7236 Tube Variations:
There seem to be at least 2 versions of this 7236 Tung-Sol tube - One with black label on metal base and another with red label on metal base. The third (more rare version) has a white label. I got one with red label. Anyone knows the difference?

The color of the label.

 

[Arjestin]

The color of the label.

So there isn't any audible difference between a 7236 tube with a white label and one with a red label? Rumor has it that Tung-Sol manufactured 7236 tubes between 1960 and 1965 for Joint Army Navy. The label colors (and batch numbers) represent different manufacturing periods. Unfortunately, I am unable to confirm this information. Do you know anything about this?