Just threw in my Phillips Miniwatt GZ34 and RCA 6FD7's and listening to my Grado GH2. Going to take some time for the GZ34 to burn-in and I have other amps/headphones I share my listening time with as well, so I'll need some time.
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Woo Audio WA6 + WA6SE: Tubes, Comments, Pictures, and Advice
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Cool, thx
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Brimar 5Z4GY vs Mullard GZ32
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Anyone?
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MIIIILES ahead of the 6DE7s I had in there. It's like a whole different amplifier. Maybe there is no appreciable difference in 6FD7s but I'm liking the Pro/Comm 6FD7s a lot that I got from http://www.thetubestore.com/Tubes/6F-Types/6FD7 vs. the military big bottles that I also got from them (last pair I think). They should have quite a few of the Pro/Comms in stock -- only $5.95 each. I feel like they are possibly a tad smoother and more authoritative. It could be imagination. I might have to pick up some more for backups. Wow.
I 1000% agree, I just bought a maxed out wa6, and these pro/comm 6fd7 tubes rock, just gotta some 6sn7 adapters, going to try a few that my grandpa gave me!
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I have a the mullard GZ32, sounds amazing, I just bought a rca jan crc 5r4gy and it's equal to the mullard without any burn in. So I'm excited to see what some burn in does!Brimar 5Z4GY vs Mullard GZ32
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Brimar 5Z4GY
Interesting. RCA is quite a bit inexpensive compared to Mullard. Let us know how it goesI have a the mullard GZ32, sounds amazing, I just bought a rca jan crc 5r4gy and it's equal to the mullard without any burn in. So I'm excited to see what some burn in does!
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I read on here from a few people and the Brent Jesse website that it was an awesome tube, massive sound stage. Will post more thoughts on it later.Interesting. RCA is quite a bit inexpensive compared to Mullard. Let us know how it goes
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Has anyone bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Gold-pl...01070?hash=item2c9f842eae:g:dokAAOSwjVVVwug6? Would you trust it?
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Ive bought several adapters from this seller never had a problem and shipping time for this seller to Montreal is usually 10 business daysHas anyone bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Gold-pl...01070?hash=item2c9f842eae:g:dokAAOSwjVVVwug6? Would you trust it?
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Has anyone bought http://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Gold-pl...01070?hash=item2c9f842eae:g:dokAAOSwjVVVwug6? Would you trust it?
I've purchased at least three pairs of adapter from the seller and my experience mirrors MIKELAP's. They were good quality and worked well.
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Edit: NVM, See below. Picked up lots of tubes for the WA6.
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Just picked up all these to test with the WA6! Super excited to start rolling.
DuMont 6FD7 fat bottle/black plate (Extremely matched) I'm pretty excited about this find.
DuMont 6DE7 Black plates
Sylvania 6FD7 fat bottle/black plates
Sylvania 6EW7 (Same code)
Zenith 6EW7 fat bottle, These look awesome
Zenith 6CY7 black plates
Next step 6SN7 and 6F8G's now that i have every non-adapter tube. (Already have the stock RCA 6DR7's)
DuMont 6FD7 fat bottle/black plate (Extremely matched) I'm pretty excited about this find.
DuMont 6DE7 Black plates
Sylvania 6FD7 fat bottle/black plates
Sylvania 6EW7 (Same code)
Zenith 6EW7 fat bottle, These look awesome
Zenith 6CY7 black plates
Next step 6SN7 and 6F8G's now that i have every non-adapter tube. (Already have the stock RCA 6DR7's)
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Just picked up all these to test with the WA6! Super excited to start rolling.
DuMont 6FD7 fat bottle/black plate (Extremely matched) I'm pretty excited about this find.
DuMont 6DE7 Black plates
Sylvania 6FD7 fat bottle/black plates
Sylvania 6EW7 (Same code)
Zenith 6EW7 fat bottle/black plates, These look awesome
Zenith 6CY7 black plates
Next step 6SN7 and 6F8G's now that i have every non-adapter tube. (Already have the stock RCA 6DR7's)
Wow, what a great collection! Please post your impressions of the different tubes.
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Anyone have experience with both the Woo WA6 and the Feliks Audio Elise? I'm looking closely at both of these amps to go with my HE1000 v2. Form factor and price-wise they appear to be natural competitors. This won't be my primary amp but rather a tube alternative to my solid state when I wanna mix things up.
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Anyone have experience with both the Woo WA6 and the Feliks Audio Elise? I'm looking closely at both of these amps to go with my HE1000 v2. Form factor and price-wise they appear to be natural competitors. This won't be my primary amp but rather a tube alternative to my solid state when I wanna mix things up.
I was in a similar boat as yourself. I have a V281 for SS listening and I had the WA6. The WA6 was a lot of fun but when you go back and forth to a highly resolving SS amp you may not be overly pleased. The WA6 is a lot of fun but you're not going to get the resolution that comes from a SS amp like the V281. I liked Woo Audio enough to buy a WA5-LE.. It's now my primary driver for my headphones. I would really try an audition to make sure you're onboard with either. Failing that, a used purchase will allow you to move on if they don't work for you, with little risk. There's a strong resale market for those tube amps.
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