[jhljhl]

   
The sound is wonderful!  Been collecting 6SN7s for a long time and have some very nice pairs I use with other amps.  To be able to use them in the WA2 is outstanding.
 
Cheers!
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1x-6SN7-B65-to-ECC88-6922-6DJ8-Tube-Amplifier-Socket-converter-adapter/281771450569?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D33058%26meid%3D9afdc3863fad4171bef333452db3fd7b%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D281776314354

Yeah - agree.  Sound is spacious I think- a mini wa22 lol.

sorta.  But there is an added airiness but it is still smooth but less smooth than 6922. Using fivre 6sn7.  Very nice.

 

[HeatFan12]

LOL jhl........

  Mini WA22....I've had my WA2 since 2009 and was communicating with Jack on the WA22 before it came out...He confirmed the 6SN7 driver but I already had a balanced setup so I passed it up.
 
There is just soooo many tubes to try in the WA2. The 6922 is an awesome tube and I have tried many from the globes to the reflektors.  I also have a hybrid that uses 6922/6DJ8 so I have tried a lot.
 
It's time to go to the dark side.  The 6922 is not the end all be all.....I am an adapter freak and have tried many tubes in many different amps.  The 6SN7 takes the WA2 to another level as well as other off the wall tubes.  You should check out the DV336SE thread (Part II) I started over seven years ago.  We cross reference tubes with adapters with the Elise and WA2 and DV.  If it works with my 6CG7 adapter, it will work in the WA2.
 
This setup I'm listening to now will rival any 6922.
 
JAN-CRC 6AS7G power tubes and JAN-CHS 6SN7GT VT-231 drivers.
 
Come to the dark side guys.......A big wide world out there...Give the 6922 a rest.  I have tried many driver tubes in the WA2.....My TS 6BK7B will put the '75 reflektors in timeout in a corner with nowhere to run.....I paid 12 beans shipped for them..Time to expand the horizons fellas!!!!!
 
Cheers!!!
 
 

 
 
 
 

 

[HeatFan12]

Dark side guys...Expand the possibilities of the WA2...  Here is just the tip of the iceberg....More have been tried and tested.....
 
 
6BZ8 drivers
 

 
 
 
5687 drivers
 

 
 
 
 
6H30PiEH drivers
 

 
 
 
6GU7 drivers
 

 

[ru4music]

  LOL jhl........

  Mini WA22....I've had my WA2 since 2009 and was communicating with Jack on the WA22 before it came out...He confirmed the 6SN7 driver but I already had a balanced setup so I passed it up.
 
There is just soooo many tubes to try in the WA2. The 6922 is an awesome tube and I have tried many from the globes to the reflektors.  I also have a hybrid that uses 6922/6DJ8 so I have tried a lot.
 
It's time to go to the dark side.  The 6922 is not the end all be all.....I am an adapter freak and have tried many tubes in many different amps.  The 6SN7 takes the WA2 to another level as well as other off the wall tubes.  You should check out the DV336SE thread (Part II) I started over seven years ago.  We cross reference tubes with adapters with the Elise and WA2 and DV.  If it works with my 6CG7 adapter, it will work in the WA2.
 
This setup I'm listening to now will rival any 6922.
 
JAN-CRC 6AS7G power tubes and JAN-CHS 6SN7GT VT-231 drivers.
 
Come to the dark side guys.......A big wide world out there...Give the 6922 a rest.  I have tried many driver tubes in the WA2.....My TS 6BK7B will put the '75 reflektors in timeout in a corner with nowhere to run.....I paid 12 beans shipped for them..Time to expand the horizons fellas!!!!!
 
Cheers!!!
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
I will be looking into this!

 

[jhljhl]

 My TS 6BK7B will put the '75 reflektors in timeout in a corner with nowhere to run.....I paid 12 beans shipped for them..Time to expand the horizons fellas!!!!!  

 
 
That's high praise!   What about those other^ tubes above? 

 

[ru4music]

   
 
That's high praise!   What about those other^ tubes above? 

Yeah, what about those other tubes?

 

[HeatFan12]

 That's high praise!   What about those other^ tubes above? 

 
 

 
Yeah, what about those other tubes?

 
 
LOL!   High praise indeed!!!  The other tubes in the pics?  That's just some I have pics for with the WA2?  The DV336SE (Part II) is where I usually post.  And yes, I have put various 6922/6DJ8 drivers in the DV as well, with adapters.  And when I took the 6H30PiEH power tubes from the LD MKIV SE and tried them in the WA2 as drivers, the MKIVSE was mad, so I tried several 6922/6DJ8s as power tubes in the MKIVSE.  And they got spanked nicely and sounded great....Everyone has to be happy...

 
It's all about rolling guys....If we wanted one sound we would have stuck with solid state.  The 6922 will not rule the tube world.  Even though some folks would like it to.  I love their sound and think their balance is great but there are others out there to experience.
 
I did a lot of experimenting with possible tubes for the WA2 as well as the DV.  The WA2 took more time since two drivers are needed and I had to update my collection with pairs I did not have.
 
So far, driver tubes I have tried in the WA2 (various different brands).....With and without adapters....6922/6DJ8/ECC88, 6BK7B, 6BZ8, 6BZ7 (6BQ7A), 6SN7, 6CG7, 6GU7, 6BS8, 6BC8, 6H30PiEH, 5687, 5670 (2C51/396A).
 
Waiting for some 7N7/7AF7 to 6922 adapters to throw these in there too.....
 
I also have many 6AS7G/6080 power tubes in pairs....(TS5998, Bendix, TS, Raytheon etc.)...But for testing drivers I stick with RCA JAN-CRC 6AS7Gs or GEs 6AS7Gs.
 
Come to the dark side guys......It's a lot of fun......

 

[billerb1]

Sceeert !!!

 

[devilboy]

Just when I'm content with my current tube setup, a guy like HeatFan12 comes along opening both the doors of new, interesting options and possibilities and............ my wallet.
But seriously Heat fan, thanks for some new ideas. Looks like you've done a lot of homework.

 

[ru4music]

   
 
 
 
LOL!   High praise indeed!!!  The other tubes in the pics?  That's just some I have pics for with the WA2?  The DV336SE (Part II) is where I usually post.  And yes, I have put various 6922/6DJ8 drivers in the DV as well, with adapters.  And when I took the 6H30PiEH power tubes from the LD MKIV SE and tried them in the WA2 as drivers, the MKIVSE was mad, so I tried several 6922/6DJ8s as power tubes in the MKIVSE.  And they got spanked nicely and sounded great....Everyone has to be happy...

 
It's all about rolling guys....If we wanted one sound we would have stuck with solid state.  The 6922 will not rule the tube world.  Even though some folks would like it to.  I love their sound and think their balance is great but there are others out there to experience.
 
I did a lot of experimenting with possible tubes for the WA2 as well as the DV.  The WA2 took more time since two drivers are needed and I had to update my collection with pairs I did not have.
 
So far, driver tubes I have tried in the WA2 (various different brands).....With and without adapters....6922/6DJ8/ECC88, 6BK7B, 6BZ8, 6BZ7 (6BQ7A), 6SN7, 6CG7, 6GU7, 6BS8, 6BC8, 6H30PiEH, 5687, 5670 (2C51/396A).
 
Waiting for some 7N7/7AF7 to 6922 adapters to throw these in there too.....
 
I also have many 6AS7G/6080 power tubes in pairs....(TS5998, Bendix, TS, Raytheon etc.)...But for testing drivers I stick with RCA JAN-CRC 6AS7Gs or GEs 6AS7Gs.
 
Come to the dark side guys......It's a lot of fun......

I can see you're leading us horses by dangling a carrot tube in front of us!  LOL

 

[HeatFan12]

Thanks!!!
 
 
Lol...The WA2 I barely rolled any tubes in, before finding these other ones.  Went like a year with the same power, drivers and rectifiers.  Then, experimenting with the DV was when the flood gates opened....

.....I figured if they can go on an adapter that I use with the 6SN7, why not try them out on the WA2.
 
The 6SN7 was the one I was really looking forward to using with the WA2.  Was worried about the socket opening not being large enough, but luckily the adapter fit perfectly.
 
 
It's just great to have options imo.....

 

[jhljhl]

  Thanks!!!
 
 
Lol...The WA2 I barely rolled any tubes in, before finding these other ones.  Went like a year with the same power, drivers and rectifiers.  Then, experimenting with the DV was when the flood gates opened....

.....I figured if they can go on an adapter that I use with the 6SN7, why not try them out on the WA2.
 
The 6SN7 was the one I was really looking forward to using with the WA2.  Was worried about the socket opening not being large enough, but luckily the adapter fit perfectly.
 
 
It's just great to have options imo.....

 
6sn7 sound good in the WA2.  I tried out the well known pinch waist 6922 to hear what the "best" sounds like - it is impressive in the WA2.  Adds a sparkle - nice treble extension.  But will try these other tubes - fivre 6sn7 gave air to the sound and warmer. Thanks for the info.  How about the 6f8g?

 

[ru4music]

   
6sn7 sound good in the WA2.  I tried out the well known pinch waist 6922 to hear what the "best" sounds like - it is impressive in the WA2.  Adds a sparkle - nice treble extension.  But will try these other tubes - fivre 6sn7 gave air to the sound and warmer. Thanks for the info.  How about the 6f8g?

 
@MIKELAP Mike aren't you using a double adapter in your WA2 for the 6f8g type?

 

[MIKELAP]

 

   
6sn7 sound good in the WA2.  I tried out the well known pinch waist 6922 to hear what the "best" sounds like - it is impressive in the WA2.  Adds a sparkle - nice treble extension.  But will try these other tubes - fivre 6sn7 gave air to the sound and warmer. Thanks for the info.  How about the 6f8g?

 
@MIKELAP Mike aren't you using a double adapter in your WA2 for the 6f8g type?

Yes , 6f8g to 6sn7 and 6sn7 to 6cg7 the last adapter i was already  using in my Littledot amp  for the 6SN7 as power tubes  but it works in WA2

 

[ru4music]

 
Yes , 6f8g to 6sn7 and 6sn7 to 6cg7 the last adapter i was already  using in my Littledot amp  for the 6SN7 as power tubes  but it works in WA2

Thanks Mike, appreciate the response!