pragu
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Do any of you keep your WA7 without the glass block on regularly? It looks great both ways and I'm curious.
I know this is old news. I just want to give me 2 cents of input here, in case anyone is on the fence about WA7 + Upgraded Tubes + HD800. I can't speak for the changes Cryo tubes make for other high end headphones like HiFiMan or Audeze, but I can definitively say the change is very noticeable on the HD800. The stock Sovtek run the HD800 bright, which gets fatiguing for certain genres. Now I say the Sovtek "run" the HD800 bright, what I really should be saying is, the Sovtek is the closest you're going to get the WA7 to sound like a solid state amp. The HD800 are naturally bright on amps with perfectly level frequency response (which a good solid state will give). The personal difference for me is game changing.
Now I am REALLY excited to get my Gold Pins, because the reviews say they have the same extensions the Cryos have, just better .
Who knows if I will ever find the mythical Cryo Gold Pins =/
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3712/13899776103_595957defc_o.jpg
got the cryo gold pins in my amp at work and they sound the same as the stock sovteks...
Do any of you keep your WA7 without the glass block on regularly? It looks great both ways and I'm curious.
Do you use them with HD800's or other headphones? I have read from more than one source, that the different tubes don't make much difference on Audeze and other types of headphones. Admittedly most people highlighted the bass boost from the cyro/gold pins, but the biggest differerance for me was the removal of the piercing treble.
Do you use them with HD800's or other headphones? I have read from more than one source, that the different tubes don't make much difference on Audeze and other types of headphones. Admittedly most people highlighted the bass boost from the cyro/gold pins, but the biggest differerance for me was the removal of the piercing treble. Not to say I have super human ears by any standard, but I am 22 and have never had any major ear problem in my life (like infections and what not). So the "bright" side of the HD800 annoyed me greatly (fatiguing).
I think it does look better with the glass on, but it literally sits on top of the metal, the plastic/rubber corner tabs do almost nothing to keep it from sliding when the unit is moved. I have been bringing the amp around places to essentially show it off, so I take the glass off.
Used it with Sony 7520, Beyer T1 & T5p, and LCD-X & XC... no difference on any of them.
Thanks to Warrenpchi, this was my hotel room rig in LA. Suffice to say, the sound quality was excellent.
@AnakBaru It was from WyWires, along with the headphone cable. Given the Audeze cans and the WA7 are more warm-sounding, the AK240 neutral/clear and the cables open/clear the rig had good synergy IMO.
Just back from SSI in Montreal. True to his word, Jack did bring his new WA7 with separate tube PSU. Hooked up to a pair of Audeze LCD-X, it sounded absolutely fabulous.
Wow... I didn't realize the separate tube based power supply would take the form of the actual wa7 amp itself.
Thanks to Warrenpchi, this was my hotel room rig in LA. Suffice to say, the sound quality was excellent.
So what's the word on this tube power supply. Vaporware? Actually going to ship before Armageddon?
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Thanks to Warrenpchi, this was my hotel room rig in LA. Suffice to say, the sound quality was excellent.
Hi Currawong,
May I know what kind of RCA cable that you use in this setup to connect your AK240 to the WA7 please ? Its look very nice, also is it connected to the balance or to the mini output ? Pardon my stupid question, I'm very new to this hobby.
Just order a WA7 and have no RCA cable to go with it to use with my AK240.
Many thanks.
@AnakBaru It was from WyWires, along with the headphone cable. Given the Audeze cans and the WA7 are more warm-sounding, the AK240 neutral/clear and the cables open/clear the rig had good synergy IMO.
Thanks Currawong...on my way
I'm receiving mine next week.
nice. but when will we plebians be allowed to get one?