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WOO-HOOOO... WA7 "fireflies"!!!
May 9, 2019 at 9:32 PM Post #2,506 of 2,600
Hello everyone.

Last weekend I discovered you can send DSD over PCM (DoP) to this DAC and play up to DSD 128 without having to convert. Just thought I’d share since this functionality it’s not explicitly noted in the specs/manual. I’m guessing most probably knew that but for the slow ones like me...happy listening!
 
Jul 22, 2019 at 11:40 PM Post #2,507 of 2,600
Kind of fun tonight, I fired up my Fireflies (and just 1st generation with the ss power supply) to hear it with my Grado PS1000e. For the last year my headphone rig has been, HD650 (balanced cable) into the Jotunheim using Mimby as the DAC. With that setup, I'd try the PS1000e once in a while, but would always put them back after a few songs (they always sounded really bright with the Jot), grab the 650's and have fun! In the meantime, my Fireflies ended up in the closet. Tonight, I decided to drag it out. Tonight, it's the PS1000e - Fireflies with Mimby as the Dac, and it sounds really good. This is a crazy hobby.
I've been thinking of upgrading my Dac on this system to the RME Adi 2 Dac, so now I'm wondering how that would sound with the Fireflies and the Grado. Keep me happy for awhile until I save enough for the Phonitor X amp (maybe)
 
Jul 24, 2019 at 9:43 AM Post #2,508 of 2,600
Does anyone think that this amp would pair well with the Audio-Technica ADX-5000? Impressions, if any?
 
Aug 30, 2019 at 10:27 AM Post #2,509 of 2,600
Considering picking up a gen2 wa7. Is this still one of the better amps for around $1k? Open to other options, would be driving an LCD-X, and potentially something else in the future.
 
Aug 30, 2019 at 11:48 AM Post #2,510 of 2,600
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I have the Gen 1 WA7tp with LCD-X and it’s absolutely incredible. I’ve never heard it without the tube power supply, but you could always upgrade to that down the road.
 
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Aug 30, 2019 at 1:15 PM Post #2,511 of 2,600
Yeah, considering my desk wont have an ideal amount of space for both the tube supply, I'll probably just go for the ss power supply to start. Thanks for the info! Also, that cable looks great, any info on it ?
 
Aug 30, 2019 at 2:27 PM Post #2,512 of 2,600
lukelev07 said:
Yeah, considering my desk wont have an ideal amount of space for both the tube supply, I'll probably just go for the ss power supply to start. Thanks for the info! Also, that cable looks great, any info on it ?
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I have Gen 1 with the SS power supply. I love everything about it. Beautiful sound and appearance.
 

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Aug 30, 2019 at 6:27 PM Post #2,513 of 2,600
lukelev07 said:
Yeah, considering my desk wont have an ideal amount of space for both the tube supply, I'll probably just go for the ss power supply to start. Thanks for the info! Also, that cable looks great, any info on it ?
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Gotcha. Well it’s definitely powerful enough for the Xs. I play them pad-shaking loud :)

The cable is a discontinued silver and copper ALO Audio Reference 8. It’s very transparent and airy compared to the stock cable, but I had to fill in some low end with Sylvania JAN 5814 tubes in the power supply. Sounds incredible.
 
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Aug 31, 2019 at 1:00 AM Post #2,515 of 2,600
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