[jonathan c]

What a fortunate coincidence! I have the A6000 Play, the streaming version. How is the pairing for you? Its currently powering my KEF LS50 speakers.

Also congrats on the recent purchase!

I see you have LCD-X as well 20 ohm, how is the pairing with those low impedance HP?

I have the CDT-6000: 4yrs+ very reliable, quiet, detailed. The WA6SE is great with low-Z and high-Z h/p. (When I go with high-Z h/p, I will connect the otl Woo WA2.)

 

[senseitedj]

I have the CDT-6000: 4yrs+ very reliable, quiet, detailed. The WA6SE is great with low-Z and high-Z h/p. (When I go with high-Z h/p, I will connect the otl Woo WA2.)

Nice. Any hissing or humming on LCD-X when plugged into the WA6-SE? Is it still compatible with the high-z tap?

For complicated reasons, I have not had a chance to test this with my LCD-4z (15 ohm, 98db/mW) myself and I am currently abroad.

 

[jonathan c]

Nice. Any hissing or humming on LCD-X when plugged into the WA6-SE? Is it still compatible with the high-z tap?

For complicated reasons, I have not had a chance to test this with my LCD-4z (15 ohm, 98db/mW) myself and I am currently abroad.

No problems at all with hum on LCD-X or any headphone via the high-Z socket or low-Z socket. Every component is plugged into Furman Elite-15i power conditioner via short (0.5 / 0.6 metre) power cables.

 

[senseitedj]

No problems at all with hum on LCD-X or any headphone via the high-Z socket or low-Z socket. Every component is plugged into Furman Elite-15i power conditioner via short (0.5 / 0.6 metre) power cables.

Great to know! Because my experience with Studio Six has been different, where I heard hissing with some of my lower impedance HPs. Hence I asked.

 

[iFi audio]

If you mean the Audiolab CDT-6000, . Here is the ‘setup’ chez moi……also, the Woo WA6SE……

Hmmm, is black your favourite color by any chance ?

 

[jonathan c]

Hmmm, is black your favourite color by any chance ?

Burnished copper on all components would be rather nice…

 

[David222]

My last set-up of WA6-SE. Using Burson 3XP as DAC. Photo slightly out of date as I am using stock tubes in this photo.

Planning to pair the WA6-SE with Audiolab A6000 / Ifi Diablo soon and see where it takes me.

You have superb taste!!

 

[senseitedj]

You have superb taste!!

Such an insane combo that. That Combo is like having 3 amps rolled into one

 

[iFi audio]

Burnished copper on all components would be rather nice…

Yes, that would be very appealing at least at first, but what you did with your setup will hold its visual ground for years to come. Black might not be the most exciting color there is, but it's quite universal and rather classy if put on aluminum bits.

 

[jonathan c]

As the first day of winter approaches, provisions for the WA6SE are gathered:

 

[bpiotrow13]

As the first day of winter approaches, provisions for the WA6SE are gathered:

Nice i am also collecting some tubes at the end of the year.

 

[senseitedj]

As the first day of winter approaches, provisions for the WA6SE are gathered:

let us know which you think is the best all-round drive tube

 

[VanHai]

I recently acquired the Woo Audio 6SE 2nd generation and looking for advices and recommendations for tubes rolling. Is that indirectly heated rectifier better than directly heated or vice versa.

I have tried few rectifiers that i have in my inventory: Ken-Rad 5Y3, GE5Y3, RCA JAN CRC5V4-G, stock 5U3C and Bendix 6106. So far i like the most is Bendix 6106 and then the ,RCA JAN CRC5V4-G with stock power tubes 13DE7. I also have a pair Dumont 13DE7 but the stock with Bendix 6106 sound better.

I have couple of Mullard GZ30 NOS coming next week. Any advices or experiences on the Bendi6106 and Mullard GZ30. Thank you in advance for your help.

 

[jonathan c]

I recently acquired the Woo Audio 6SE 2nd generation and looking for advices and recommendations for tubes rolling. Is that indirectly heated rectifier better than directly heated or vice versa.

I have tried few rectifiers that i have in my inventory: Ken-Rad 5Y3, GE5Y3, RCA JAN CRC5V4-G, stock 5U3C and Bendix 6106. So far i like the most is Bendix 6106 and then the ,RCA JAN CRC5V4-G with stock power tubes 13DE7. I also have a pair Dumont 13DE7 but the stock sound with Bendix 6106 sound better.

I have couple of Mullard GZ30 NOS coming next week. Any advices or experiences on the Bendi6106 and Mullard GZ30. Thank you in advance for your help.

You will find that specific rectifiers match well with specific 13DE7s or 13FD7s. I cannot say whether ‘directly heateds’ are categorically better / worse than ‘indirectly heateds’. I can suggest a few rectifier tubes that have enhanced my enjoyment of the WA6SE (and WA6): Mullard GZ32, Mullard GZ34, Mullard CV593, USAF 596 (w/ adapter).

 

[VanHai]

You will find that specific rectifiers match well with specific 13DE7s or 13FD7s. I cannot say whether ‘directly heateds’ are categorically better / worse than ‘indirectly heateds’. I can suggest a few rectifier tubes that have enhanced my enjoyment of the WA6SE (and WA6): Mullard GZ32, Mullard GZ34, Mullard CV593, USAF 596 (w/ adapter).

I have Mullard GZ30 coming next week. How does it compare to Mullard GZ32, GZ33,GZ34 and GZ37, are they very much the same?.