barbz127
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Can anyone comment on how the focal elears pair with the wa6 (non se)?
Thankyou
Thankyou
Can anyone comment on how the focal elears pair with the wa6 (non se)?
Thankyou
+ 1 for the Verum 1 headphonesVerum 1 with Arctic Canare L4E6S cable:
really good overall
Sony MDR V6 :
spicy mids/trebles and strong bass impact
Sony MDR Z7 M2 with upgraded cable:
rich and full and easy sound
AudioQuest original liquid wood cups version of NightHawk with LQI silver over copper UP-OCC or comparable upgraded cable and pad ring removed from pads to prevent reverberation inside the ear cups:
these are good if you like a laid-back, smoother sound
Sennheiser HD800:
but the WA6 doesn't have all that much gain and you may have to turn the WA6 volume control all the way up with some recordings if you use a DAC or other source with an output of less than 2V
UPDATEDI wouldnt use 6DE7 with any closed back headphone, maybe Mrspeaker Ether C, the tube is very up front (mids and lower frequency will be up closer to you and ultimately bring out the bass). 6sn7 I would comfortably use it with any headphone that already have a little bass hump to it, since I am not a bass head, HE1000se works well for me but the GE 6EW7 works wonderfully as a middle ground.
In my experience that is normal performance with use. When the silver starts turning white is the time to start worrying. Eventually someone with more expertise will chime in.I use the Brimar 5Z4G and 6FD7 in my WA6SE. Over extended use of the 5Z4G rectifier tube, has anyone noticed the buildup of a mirror coating like a getter on the inside of the clear top? This has happened with two different Brimar 5Z4Gs in my WA6SE. Is it an indication of deterioration of the tube?
Would anyone be aware of any dust covers that fit over the wa6 nicely?
I live in a dusty area and want to minimise what gets onto/into the amp when not in use.
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If the 13fd7 are too brash sounding to you, the 13dr7 is a nice compromise between the 13de7 and the 13fd7.
A change in rectifier tube could also give you "more up close mids" as could something like an ISO REGEN if you hook up directly to a usb cable and want to experiment with a device of that ilk which you may not even like.
Or, it may take a change to an Eddie Current, Trafomatic Head 2, Ragnarok, GS-X mk2 or the discontinued Cavalli Gold or other amps that are known to have a mid-forward sound to get where you want to be with the mids.
For the rectifier part you can see here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dub...mparison-rectifer-tube-rolling-thread.694525/Is there an """objective""" list of which tube sounds which way and the characteristics of the tubes; and which would be better suited for which music genres?
13DE7 vs 13EW7 vs 13EM7 vs 13DR7 vs 13DN7 vs 13FD7
5U4G vs 274B
For the rectifier part you can see here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/dub...mparison-rectifer-tube-rolling-thread.694525/
She used to have a WA6-SE and other woo's amplifiers, so her observations are very relevant.
As for rectifiers, + 1 for the rectifier review by DubStep GirlIs there an """objective""" list of which tube sounds which way and the characteristics of the tubes; and which would be better suited for which music genres?
13DE7 vs 13EW7 vs 13EM7 vs 13DR7 vs 13DN7 vs 13FD7
5U4G vs 274B
As for rectifiers, + 1 for the rectifier review by DubStep Girl
As to driver tubes, this was posted several years ago by another member regarding WA6 1st Gen and WA6SE 1st Gen but would apply to the like sounding 13 series tubes in the 2nd Gen as well as the 6 series driver tubes:
"6DE7 - Fast transients, good for rock, pop
6EW7 - Softer sound but slightly larger soundstage, good for some jazz, classical
6CY7 - between 6de7 and 6ew7
6DR7 - similar to 6de7 but higher gain
6FD7 - punchy bass, large soundstage, fast transients"
"6sn7 is super linear and offensive to no one's listening
palate but the 6dj8 has a beautiful coloured tone that
is addictive. it also needs the anode plate voltage to be
lowered to around 130v for the 6dj8 and 150v for the
6922 and 7308 to function a long time. it'll work fine at
200v on the wa6SE without any resistor adjustments
but i'm sure it'll lead towards an early grave for the tube."
"favorite ... 6CS7 ... requires
a simple adapter and works fine at 200+ volts. the tone
is as sweet as 6922 but with an even more intimate texture,
soundstage and timbre, especially for acoustic instruments.
acoustic guitar, violin and piano sound great with the 6cs7."