[vlach]

Will head down to my high-end store and see what they may have to try in terms of interconnects: maybe something like an Audioquest Sydney?

You'll be paying a huge mark up at a high end audio store
...look up the same cable on Amazon and save some $.

 

[NiceStrongArm]

You'll be paying a huge mark up at a high end audio store
...look up the same cable on Amazon and save some $.

So far I fared quite well by sticking with a brick and mortar store. For instance the 30' custom subwoofer cable they made for me, costing me the shocking sum of $0.00. I also noticed that on some items, amazon is significantly more expensive than other retailers. I think it was LED lightbulbs. I'd be more concerned about rip-off in SF or NYC, but here not so much, where it is much more about building a relationship. Once it comes to trying some new components, I can easily borrow from the local store. Not so much with amazon.

 

[NiceStrongArm]

You'll be paying a huge mark up at a high end audio store
...look up the same cable on Amazon and save some $.

So went down to my local high end shop. Just tried a simple audioquest cable, which did not solve the issue, though. They would charge $5 ~ 8% LESS than amazon or crutchfield. Maybe visit your local high end shop for better pricing

 

[housekrl]

Hello fellow wa6 owners,
I recently bought not 1 but 2 gently used WA6's. These are the gen 1 version's. I like to have 2 different tube combos to choose from without having to continually roll tubes. I am using a Parasound zdac v2, and Hifiman HE 560's. I've tried pretty much all the available driver tube varieties and I like by far the 6sn7 varieties. Also good are the 6fd7. They have excellent gain. For rectifiers, I have a Brimar 5z4gy in one amp, and a Sophia 274b in the other. I am finding out that the WA6 is all about finding good combinations that sound good with all the other related gear. It's certainly not cheap but it sure is FUN!
I have bought and sold a ton of gear over the last 10 years. This combination is the best I've heard so far. I think I'm going to stick with this setup.
Happy listening

 

[deuter]

Iam similar to you too, although I didn’t get 2 WA6’s but a single WA6SE.
Did take me a while to get a Woo Audio amp, always wanted one but never got around getting it.
I was going to use a headphone setup more frequently now and hence decided to buy a nice used WA6SE. Came with Sophia Rextofier and stock tubes.
Will post some pictures soon.

 

[deuter]

Some pictures as promised.

 

[vlach]

Some pictures as promised.

Lovely photos! I recently acquired the WA6 myself.

 

[vlach]

Here's my rig.

 

[filip sebastian]

Here's my rig.

Hello @vlach, what lamps are you using with WA6 to listen on T1?

 

[RobertSM]

Some pictures as promised.

Stunning rig!

 

[vlach]

Hello @vlach, what lamps are you using with WA6 to listen on T1?

Brimar 5Z4 and 6FD7s.

 

[gefski]

Have enjoyed most of the tubes recently discussed here. Found a bad section in one of my RCA 6fd7 clear tops today & replaced them with GE chrome tops. Came back to life, but a bit forward on top, sibilant. So I cleaned the pins on a pair of the little ProComm 6fd7 and am liking it; will see what I think in a week.

Sticking with the Mullard cv378 rectifier, though I've also liked the Brimar 5z4g.

 

[housekrl]

 

[deuter]

This thread has just come alive.
Loving my WA6 SE playing through the Grado PS500e’s
The bass runs so low.

 

[artvandelay9]

Wondering if anyone has any experience or opinions on a WA6 vs the Schiit Valhalla 2? I'm looking to move up (over? I don't know) from the Valhalla, and would primarily be pairing with HD600 and HD800S's.