[ron spencer]

@ron spencer

The problem with this hobby is "upgraderitis". There is always something to spend on. With tubes, you have a good rectifier upgrade that was a no brainer. For the power tubes, the ones mentioned are a bit more uncertain. Again, you can always buy some ones that don't need adapters more cheaply and experiment that wat. There is always the next upgrade.

You can always find some ideas on the Woo google docs page for potential upgrades that they say are ok:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1DdsZyTx3CJv9_cG9kVdCGZap-AldiTsvuY4Ms1K_p3k/pubhtml


Who knows? Maybe in a year you will want a WA22 Second Generation. LOL.

Enjoy!

Thanks for the link!!!

 

[ColSaulTigh]

In case anyone is interested, there's a WA6-SE Gen 2 in the classifieds section, that I'm probably going to buy unless someone beats me to it....

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/woo-audio-wa6-se-2nd-generation.21655/

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Also, for anyone looking for an excellent rectifier - there's an Emission Labs 5U4G in Classifieds as well...

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/eml-5u4g-rectifier-tube.21654/

 

[senseitedj]

Also, for anyone looking for an excellent rectifier - there's an Emission Labs 5U4G in Classifieds as well...

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/eml-5u4g-rectifier-tube.21654/

Had some time with the Purple fuse, its a decent upgrade.

Bass is cleaner, less bloomy, soundstage more spacious - better layering of instruments. That is my summary.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Had some time with the Purple fuse, its a decent upgrade.

Bass is cleaner, less bloomy, soundstage more spacious - better layering of instruments. That is my summary.

So .. Worth the $200?

 

[senseitedj]

So .. Worth the $200?

To my ears yep, the improvements were noticable to me

 

[ColSaulTigh]

To my ears yep, the improvements were noticable to me

Ok, I'll order one shortly.

 

[senseitedj]

Ok, I'll order one shortly.

Let us know what you think! @jonathan c might have further input on his experience with the fuse

 

[jonathan c]

Your observations, @senseitedj, parallel mine. I add: wider dynamic range, more ‘texture’ even with micro details, the air between instruments / voices is ‘clearer’ and inert: no electronic haze. For me, definitely worth the $200 per fuse.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

2x50mm, 3.15A

https://www.futureshop.co.uk/synerg...uzMCb0WqBItIcsPCHuEQ_hbA8r4VQA8RoCT9gQAvD_BwE

I got mine here, but I live in the UK. Don't know about US vendors tho

Can you confirm the size of 5mm x 20mm 3.15a fuse?

 

[jonathan c]

Can you confirm the size of 5mm x 20mm 3.15a fuse?

That is it. T(imed) = slow blow.

 

[senseitedj]

Can you confirm the size of 5mm x 20mm 3.15a fuse?

That's correct. You can take out the fuse and measure urself with a ruler to confirm.

The back of the plug on the rectifier should say 3.15A

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Ok, ordered. We'll see in a week or so...

 

[David222]

To my ears yep, the improvements were noticable to me

Agree 100%. Great investment.

Keep in mind -- the SR fuse has around 200 hour to full burn-in. Point being, it will continue to improve incrementally with time.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

Woo #2 incoming! Since nobody else grabbed it, I bought the WA6-SE Gen 2 that was in the classifieds. Now I can do direct comparisons between rectifiers, headphones, etc.

Waiting is always the hard part...