Is it safe for me to leave my WA22 running with headphones only plugged in. No xlr or rca. I need to know because I like to listen to just my solid state alone sometimes too. I am using my dx300 as dac with 4.4mm to dual xlr to the WA22 or Soloist GT.I have to unplug when I want to listen to the WA22 or the Soloist GT alone. I just need to know if it is safe .
Is it safe for me to leave my WA22 running with headphones only plugged in. No xlr or rca. I need to know because I like to listen to just my solid state alone sometimes too. I am using my dx300 as dac with 4.4mm to dual xlr to the WA22 or Soloist GT.I have to unplug when I want to listen to the WA22 or the Soloist GT alone. I just need to know if it is safe .
I have found myself wondering the same thing.
When I like to test different XLR cables, I usually power the amp off between cable swaps.
I feel like this may be overkill with the XLR, as you "should" be able to plug/unplug without issue. (with source paused and volume cut)
RCA cables in my experience, do NOT like to be plugged/unplugged while powered on (often makes an audible pop and subsequent hum when the tip is inserted until the ring makes contact)
It would certainly make my XLR input cable testing MUCH faster if I knew it was safe to hot-swap (with source paused and volume cut)
I have found myself wondering the same thing.
When I like to test different XLR cables, I usually power the amp off between cable swaps.
I feel like this may be overkill with the XLR, as you "should" be able to plug/unplug without issue. (with source paused and volume cut)
RCA cables in my experience, do NOT like to be plugged/unplugged while powered on (often makes an audible pop and subsequent hum when the tip is inserted until the ring makes contact)
It would certainly make my XLR input cable testing MUCH faster if I knew it was safe to hot-swap (with source paused and volume cut)
So I called Woo Audio and they said that when disconnecting the xlr I should disconnect my headphones first and then the xlr. He said it could cause a pop in your headphones which could blow a driver. You don't have to power down. Afterwards plug headphones back in if the wa22 will continue to run. So you can leave wa22 running as long as headphones are plugged in so the load has somewhere to go.
My first WA6-SE blew a capacitor while I had headphones plugged in. Even though the volume was all the way down, there was a very loud POP that came through my headphones.
Since then, I’ve found these “burn in tool” from Xduoo.
Basically a 16ohm load at all times.
When I power on with new tubes etc, I use the burn in tool without having to worry about possible driver issues if something goes sideways on power up.
For those that have a 596 rectifier, what adapter are you using? The ones from Woo Audio are expensive but are they worth it? This is the one rectifier I haven't tried and I'd like to get one.
For those that have a 596 rectifier, what adapter are you using? The ones from Woo Audio are expensive but are they worth it? This is the one rectifier I haven't tried and I'd like to get one.
I have the USAF 596 rectifier (goes back/forth from WA6/WA6SE with the Woo adapter. It is pricey but it is well made and has the look. I have no regrets on that purchase.
Also using the Woo Audio adapter with my USAF "Mighty" 596. I didn't buy a cheap amplifier, why would I buy a cheap component for it? Buy once, cry once.
For those that have a 596 rectifier, what adapter are you using? The ones from Woo Audio are expensive but are they worth it? This is the one rectifier I haven't tried and I'd like to get one.
I despise the look of the eBay cheap adapters.
The Woo Audio adapters are made of high quality materials and they look and feel accordingly. Their adapter should last the life of the amplifier.
I’m not sure the same could be said for the others.
I am very satisfied with the purchase.
I actually just found some old 6922 -> 6SN7 adapters from when I had my WA2. And yes, they definitely well made, it seems worth it to get the tube and adapter combo directly from Woo Audio. Thanks for the opinions.
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