Woo gives a rating of 1.5w at 32ohms. I’m curious about anything lower. How does the HE-5XX sound?
I’ve listened to the Aeon 1,2, and Ether 2 through a OTL amps, in the past. The result was that low volume sounded fine, but as you went up the dial, the treble became screetchy and the bass sounded like a blown woofer.
I use LCD-4z (15ohms) LCD-X and LCD-XC(20 ohms). There is plenty of power to drive them, even with the 6AS7 or 6080. I listen LOUD and use -3db headroom compensation in Roon. With the stock drivers I never exceed 2 o'clock on the volume dial. With 7236 or 5998 I usually am at 11-12 o'clock on the volume dial.
Damn that tube glow is pretty! I'm really enjoying Taj Mahal An Evening Of Acoustic Music on the WA22 and ZMF Atrium! I've had my Wa22 for 6 months and it's still the best decision I've made in this hobby! Definitely after upgrading from the stock tubes!
I use LCD-4z (15ohms) LCD-X and LCD-XC(20 ohms). There is plenty of power to drive them, even with the 6AS7 or 6080. I listen LOUD and use -3db headroom compensation in Roon. With the stock drivers I never exceed 2 o'clock on the volume dial. With 7236 or 5998 I usually am at 11-12 o'clock on the volume dial.
It helps, also, that the sensitivity of the ‘4z’ and of the ‘XC’ are 98 dB/mw and 100 dB/mw. These are quite high values: the two headphones are quite ‘efficient’.
No, there is no difference in performance because they are both balanced. But it is very convivence for A/B test, if you have 2 of the same headphones one is modded or one has difference earpads. I have 5 pairs of ZMFs and some are modded, it makes very easy for me to compare with one amp, more accurately instead 3 or 4 amps.
No, there is no difference in performance because they are both balanced. But it is very convivence for A/B test, if you have 2 of the same headphones one is modded or one has difference earpads. I have 5 pairs of ZMFs and some are modded and it makes very easy for me to compare with one amp, more accurately instead 3 or 4 amps.
Absolutely. I did the same A/B test. No difference, but I still use the left / Right Dual 3Pin mainly because of the aesthetics. I like it. I use an adapter like you. It is absolutely fine.
So, I have noticed that when my WA22 is on, it will sometimes make a high pitched ringing sound. I'm not talking about through the headphones, but the amp itself seems to be emitting this noise. It can be quite noticeable when I take my headphones off and can hear it in the room.
I can fix this by turning the amp off and back on again, but I was just wondering if anyone has an idea as to what might be causing this, and what I can do to maybe stop this from happing. A minor annoyance, but an annoyance nonetheless.
So, I have noticed that when my WA22 is on, it will sometimes make a high pitched ringing sound. I'm not talking about through the headphones, but the amp itself seems to be emitting this noise. It can be quite noticeable when I take my headphones off and can hear it in the room.
I can fix this by turning the amp off and back on again, but I was just wondering if anyone has an idea as to what might be causing this, and what I can do to maybe stop this from happing. A minor annoyance, but an annoyance nonetheless.
So, I have noticed that when my WA22 is on, it will sometimes make a high pitched ringing sound. I'm not talking about through the headphones, but the amp itself seems to be emitting this noise. It can be quite noticeable when I take my headphones off and can hear it in the room.
I can fix this by turning the amp off and back on again, but I was just wondering if anyone has an idea as to what might be causing this, and what I can do to maybe stop this from happing. A minor annoyance, but an annoyance nonetheless.
It might be your rectifier tubes. Mine do it from time-to-time in my WA5-LE. I found shutting everything down, reseating the tubes, and firing it back up does the trick.
Very strange and I wouldn’t call it normal. My WA22 when I had it is just silent and well behaved. Tubes shouldn’t be emitting this kind of noise. As a matter of fact, all my tube amps never emit this noise and I have been through probably 10 or more tube amps.
I am hearing some "crackling" sounds which sounds like "static" to me whenever I am turning the volume pot on my WA22. this happens only whenever I am turning the volume pot and once I am done adjusting the volume pot, the sounds go away and music flows beautifully as usual.
I've found the rectifier creates the most amount of noise overall. Having a solid state rectifier on hand is handy to quickly rule out if it's the 6sn7, 6080, or rectifier
I am hearing some "crackling" sounds which sounds like "static" to me whenever I am turning the volume pot on my WA22. this happens only whenever I am turning the volume pot and once I am done adjusting the volume pot, the sounds go away and music flows beautifully as usual.
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