[Arcamera]

How do you all think the TS5998 is different from the TS7236? Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Chesterfield]

FYI, Jack said he's switching stock tubes on the WA2 from Electo-Harmonix 6922s to Sylvania 6D8Js. Honestly, though, as little as I knew about tube rolling when I bought my WA2 (and I still know next to nothing), I'm not sure I would've kept my WA2 if it had shipped with the Sylvania 6D8Js--to my ear, they just sound painfully bright with HD-800s, and I would've mistaken that brightness for the amp's sound. So, I'm glad I bought the WA2 when EH6922s were stock (whatever their faults, EH6922s have a lovely, warm midrange). Apparently, the failure rate on the EH6922 was high enough that Jack felt like he had to switch.

 

[Chesterfield]

I'd recommend trying the Amperex 7308s instead of the 6D8Js. They're really nice in the 7-10 kilohertz region, which seems to be where you're encountering problems. Upscale Audio sells them for $50 each (driver grade--which is all you need for this application)--a third of the price Jack is asking for them.

 

[Dubstep Girl]

just get amperex bugle boys (HD 800) or orange globes (T1) and be done. cheaper than 7308 from jack (they only cost like 60-80 a pair tops), more transparent and focused than the american 6922s, and far more rugged than the EH6922 (which i can see why jack would stop using, people probably complained of them dying in a month or 2). 

 

[Frank I]

FYI, Jack said he's switching stock tubes on the WA2 from Electo-Harmonix 6922s to Sylvania 6D8Js. Honestly, though, as little as I knew about tube rolling when I bought my WA2 (and I still know next to nothing), I'm not sure I would've kept my WA2 if it had shipped with the Sylvania 6D8Js--to my ear, they just sound painfully bright with HD-800s, and I would've mistaken that brightness for the amp's sound. So, I'm glad I bought the WA2 when EH6922s were stock (whatever their faults, EH6922s have a lovely, warm midrange). Apparently, the failure rate on the EH6922 was high enough that Jack felt like he had to switch.

We have done that. The Sylvania 6DJ8 are much quieter. Electro Harmonix were too noisy so we upgraded the tubes to the mor equieter and musical Sylvania 6Dj8 and were able to keep the price the same even thoguh ti costing us much more to source the Sylvania tubes.

 

[Nic Rhodes]

my EH6922 were a disaster when they arrived with my 2, it took me several days to work out more than one was faulty. A move to the Sylvania would have been welcomed here. Took me ages to move locations, swap tubes, lift earths etc. I just binned them in the end.

 

[Chesterfield]

EH6922s were a disaster in my WA2. It took me over a week and about $250 to figure out the hum was coming from them (thought it might be a ground hum, so I bought an isolation transformer, among other things). It was a real pain and horribly aggravating, but I still prefer them--sans noise--to the Sylvania 6DJ8s. The Sylvania 6DJ8s may be quieter and a bit more expensive than the EH 6922s (I mean, both tubes are relatively inexpensive), but more musical? I'm not so sure about that.

 

[Nic Rhodes]

neither of the tubes is a long term stayer, the 2 desrves far better quality than either of these but as a starter tube supplied with the 2 they should at least work!

 

[Chesterfield]

Agreed. The single most important qualities to the stock tubes is that they work and aren't noisy. I still feel annoyed by how much time and money I lost diagnosing that problem.

 

[Nic Rhodes]

Agreed. The single most important qualities to the stock tubes is that they work and aren't noisy. I still feel annoyed by how much time and money I lost diagnosing that problem.

Yes agreed,  I didn't waste any money but time is more important to me and it took me a while to work out and I build valve amps for a hobby!

 

[Frank I]

Sorry for your issues in the past with noisy tubes etc. We will be answering all emails from here quickly. There is also a Woo phone number going on the new website and may be also put up on the current website this week. I will be taking most of the calls..   We hope to make Woo the ultimate audio company this year. 

 

[Dubstep Girl]

  neither of the tubes is a long term stayer, the 2 desrves far better quality than either of these but as a starter tube supplied with the 2 they should at least work!

 
+1

 

[Frank I]

Wall Street Journal listed the WA7 as one of the years best listening devices

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[Frank I]

http://on.wsj.com/1e0taUT
 
Check it out

 

[Chesterfield]

http://on.wsj.com/1e0taUT

Check it out

Congratulations. Yes, the WA7 Fireflies has been getting really good reviews. Had it been available when I was initially shopping for DACs and a better amp, I might've gone that route.