CAJames
500+ Head-Fier
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!
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.
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.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, 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.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.
Beside the WA22, i also have WA6-SE, DNA Sonett 2 , Bottlehead Crack w S/P and SS GS-X mini amps.@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.
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.Beside the WA22, i also have WA6-SE, DNA Sonett 2 , Bottlehead Crack w S/P and SS GS-X mini amps.
Yes. About 5 minutes for me. Not long.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, 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.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.
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.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.
I dont know about lcd 5 but my lcd x and Verite Closed sounds excellent with the wa22!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