Yup, I got the last Sylvania tube he had from 1956. No complaints here so far.
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Woo Audio WA8 Review - Head-Fi TV
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PortableAudioLover
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I just acquired a WA8 today and it is really phenomenal. I really wished I could have bought this earlier...
DanielListening
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I just acquired a WA8 today and it is really phenomenal. I really wished I could have bought this earlier...
Mine should be arriving tomorrow. I am looking forward to it.
Any impressions to share?
DanielListening
1000+ Head-Fier
My WA8 has arrived. I will wait to give any real impressions but what I can say is I know that I have no regrets. It is exactly what I wanted.
Sounds amazing. The build quality is phenomenal, truly brilliant. Definitely a tube amplifier, the cymbals sounds so good.
Sounds amazing. The build quality is phenomenal, truly brilliant. Definitely a tube amplifier, the cymbals sounds so good.
miuywu
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Sounds a bit sharp with my diana v2. Also warm on the mid - low end. Overall pleasant to use and just powerful enough. Not super detailed but very decent. Comparable to a mid range stack around $1100. The standout to me is the amp power, aesthetic, novelty and convenient transportability.
Too pretty
amham
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I've had mine since it was released. In my 60+ years of "audiophile nervosa", I never been more pleased with an audio device and I've had some very expensive, highly regarded stuff (mostly sold). Yes, it is a bit soft and bloomy but that rich HOLOGRAPHIC sound is absolutely mesmerizing. No dry, overly detailed, flat/bland (yes, "balanced") sound for me...just that deep 3 DIMENTIONAL tube magic, in spades! And the DAC is more than adequate and perfectly matched. I can't listen to my other desktop Woo's with the Benchmark, Sony, Chord, Marantz, etc. without returning to the WA8 and wondering why not get rid of the others! Of course, YMMV...
Have you changed the vacuum tube? I'm going to change to the Mullard vacuum tube. I wonder how the sound changes.
Daniel Johnston
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I changed to the Mullard.Have you changed the vacuum tube? I'm going to change to the Mullard vacuum tube. I wonder how the sound changes.
Is it a dramatic improvement? No. To be honest, I've always gravitated toward British made tubes. My feeling is that they present a more realistic, holographic sound. That's just my feeling.
The driver tubes are doing most of the work. Turn off the gain tube by going in to 2 tube mode. If you can hear a substantial difference with and without the gain tube, then you may hear a difference with a new gain tube. I notice heavier, deeper bass with 3 tube mode vs 2 tube mode.
It's too much of a hassle to swap gain tubes and have any reasonable, accurate memory of the previous tube sound.
I see. Thank you for your reply.I changed to the Mullard.
Is it a dramatic improvement? No. To be honest, I've always gravitated toward British made tubes. My feeling is that they present a more realistic, holographic sound. That's just my feeling.
The driver tubes are doing most of the work. Turn off the gain tube by going in to 2 tube mode. If you can hear a substantial difference with and without the gain tube, then you may hear a difference with a new gain tube. I notice heavier, deeper bass with 3 tube mode vs 2 tube mode.
It's too much of a hassle to swap gain tubes and have any reasonable, accurate memory of the previous tube sound.
CyberAthlete
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Couldn't resist. Pulled the trigger on a WA8. I'm primarily going to be using it with the Sennheiser HD800S. My concern is the pop sound. I can leave the headphones plugged in but as long as the volume is on 0 before turning it on or off, it should be fine? Do you still hear the pop at 0 volume?
No you don't. And it's really not that loud.Couldn't resist. Pulled the trigger on a WA8. I'm primarily going to be using it with the Sennheiser HD800S. My concern is the pop sound. I can leave the headphones plugged in but as long as the volume is on 0 before turning it on or off, it should be fine? Do you still hear the pop at 0 volume?
I just ordered the Mullard as well... was struggling btw that and the Syl, but well, more expensive is better right? Lol~I changed to the Mullard.
Is it a dramatic improvement? No. To be honest, I've always gravitated toward British made tubes. My feeling is that they present a more realistic, holographic sound. That's just my feeling.
The driver tubes are doing most of the work. Turn off the gain tube by going in to 2 tube mode. If you can hear a substantial difference with and without the gain tube, then you may hear a difference with a new gain tube. I notice heavier, deeper bass with 3 tube mode vs 2 tube mode.
It's too much of a hassle to swap gain tubes and have any reasonable, accurate memory of the previous tube sound.
And ordered the leather case as well. Taking advantage of the free shipping offered right now.
reductionist
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Jut got one with the Millard + Audeze lcd-xc 2021 and with a bit of eq they sound quite musical. Not overly analytical but in my opinion the right amount of detail and warmth. Really enjoying it.
Tubewin
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Anyone compare this to the Wa7 3rd gen? Would really like to know if anyone has had both or listened to both, what their impressions were.
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