VanHai
500+ Head-Fier
My favorite combination for the WA6-SE. Mullard 5V4G + Zenith 13EM7
The GEC U52 is my hands my down favorite rectifier with the WA6-SE. I've rolled 10+ different rectifiers with this amp. To my ears the U52 is the top dog. Enjoy.
Welcome to the club, glad that you are on board.joining the WA6-SE club via a used gen 1, being delivered today or tomorrow. already begun the tube rolling fantasy in my mind. LOL
joining the WA6-SE club via a used gen 1, being delivered today or tomorrow. already begun the tube rolling fantasy in my mind. LOL
Woo WA6 1st Generation + Brimar / Footscray tubes is always a sure bet for great, involved, satisfying listening. [PS to David ‘bomp’ 222: is the WA6 unpacked?]
Those are the Brimar CV455 KB/FB 1956. 12AT7 tubes via 12A#7 —> 6DE7 adapters from Xuling Audio Lab.
I believe that's an early "Sophia" and not the more well-known "Sophia Princess" that we've all come to know and love.will the real Sophia please stand up!
This amp is quite wonderful, am driving my Empyreans with it now. Also, insane audiophile stuff: Wireworld Silver Eclipse intercconnects, Shunyata Alpha NR power cord, Isootek and Audioquest power conditioning stuff. Thanks for i.d.-ing the tube, was taken by surprise when looking at the newer versions, and the Rdeo Drive script branding printed on them.I believe that's an early "Sophia" and not the more well-known "Sophia Princess" that we've all come to know and love.
There's all sorts of good driver tubes for that amp. As for rectifiers, go hunt down a NOS Brimar 5Z4GY on eBay for about $50USD shipped. One of the best bargains out there.This amp is quite wonderful, am driving my Empyreans with it now. Also, insane audiophile stuff: Wireworld Silver Eclipse intercconnects, Shunyata Alpha NR power cord, Isootek and Audioquest power conditioning stuff. Thanks for i.d.-ing the tube, was taken by surprise when looking at the newer versions, and the Rdeo Drive script branding printed on them.
I did not take any photos of the 6EW7's, but their Raytheon brinding looks familiar to me - my uncle worked for Raytheon years ago. Alternate tubes that would take it even further, if possible would be cool as well.
Good stuff.This amp is quite wonderful, am driving my Empyreans with it now. Also, insane audiophile stuff: Wireworld Silver Eclipse intercconnects, Shunyata Alpha NR power cord, Isootek and Audioquest power conditioning stuff. Thanks for i.d.-ing the tube, was taken by surprise when looking at the newer versions, and the Rdeo Drive script branding printed on them.
I did not take any photos of the 6EW7's, but their Raytheon brinding looks familiar to me - my uncle worked for Raytheon years ago. Alternate tubes that would take it even further, if possible would be cool as well.