[MIKELAP]

I may have jumped the gun. New tube adapters are not working with WA2. Standby while I find out what's up...

I was using these when i had my WA2 two 6N3 to ecc88 adapters https://www.ebay.ca/itm/1piece-Gold...370227?hash=item2cba6e94b3:g:3pgAAOSwKfVXJciG

 

[davveswe]

I have tested pair of tung sol 6sn7gtb, new production tubes matched and low microphonics. And they hum pretty loud, perhaps 6sn7s tubes don´t suit well in the wa2?

 

[bobbyblack]

Hi somebody heard about Siemens 6080?Some local guy have them NOS at 25$ per piece.
Thanks!

 

[Arcamera]

Personally, definitely prefer the 6080 over the 7236 (but sorry, don't know about the Siemens). Even though I've been using the WA22 mostly lately, I still love the WA2 sound. Smooth and sweet, yet still punchy, detailed, and satisfying. So good with both the HD800 (Classical for me), and the ZMF Atticus (Rock, everything else).

 

[Maalis]

Does anyone have experience with NOS tube store (http://www.nostubestore.com)? They seem to have some interesting tubes but are they reputable?

 

[StanT]

Does anyone have experience with NOS tube store (http://www.nostubestore.com)? They seem to have some interesting tubes but are they reputable?

I bought some Mazda E88CC from them a couple of years ago. Shipping took a while; but they have fairly nice and unusual tubes.

 

[Maalis]

Also reading through the thread I see people using 6SN7s with adapters in WA2, is this something that can be done but is not recommended by Woo since 6SN7 is not listed in the current tube chart for WA2? I recently got a second-hand WA2 which is quite an old model I believe, it has preamp outs but no selector switch between HP amp/preamp and the volume pot is next to the headphone jack unlike current model. Have the compatible tubes changed over the years?

 

[Mihis]

Hi all!

Been listening to WA2 for a long time with orange globes but today I got to listen to first pair of 2c51's. These Tung Sols are pretty well regarded and I can concur So far so good based on 15 mins listening. It's always exciting to hear new things in favourite songs

Pins were a bit wonky, so they were quite a tight fit to the adapters. I might have to leave them on for a while...

 

[TraneTime]

I bought a matched pair of Tung-Sol 5998's NOS. They're pretty microphonic. Tap on the WA2 case or run your fingers over the volume knob and you hear it through the headphones. Does anyone know if tube dampers will help alleviate this?

 

[Mihis]

Quit fondling the WA2?-P I know, I know, it's really pretty and shiny I had to stop it after I burnt my fingers couple times...

 

[TraneTime]

Quit fondling the WA2?-P I know, I know, it's really pretty and shiny I had to stop it after I burnt my fingers couple times...

That's what will happen if you fondle the tubes.

 

[Franatic]

Also reading through the thread I see people using 6SN7s with adapters in WA2, is this something that can be done but is not recommended by Woo since 6SN7 is not listed in the current tube chart for WA2? I recently got a second-hand WA2 which is quite an old model I believe, it has preamp outs but no selector switch between HP amp/preamp and the volume pot is next to the headphone jack unlike current model. Have the compatible tubes changed over the years?

I've been running a set of Mullard ECC32s through an adapter. They are in the 6SN7 family. They are by far the best driver tube I've tried in the WA2, and I've tried many. Stay away from the highly rated B65 tubes, as I had issues with them. I think you can run most other 6SN7s through the adapter below.

You need an adapter like this to run 6SN7s:
https://tubedepot.com/products/6sn7...ldX6AjVomxb7kyQitouht4N7-XScG-c4aArBTEALw_wcB

I think the 6SN7 family is superior to the 6922/ECC88/6DJ8 tubes. Although the 6N23P '74 Reflektor and the Siemens CCA are great. You can read my tube review here:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/woo-wa2-tube-rolling-recommendations.393811/page-44#post-12308869

 

[Maalis]

I've been running a set of Mullard ECC32s through an adapter. They are in the 6SN7 family. They are by far the best driver tube I've tried in the WA2, and I've tried many. Stay away from the highly rated B65 tubes, as I had issues with them. I think you can run most other 6SN7s through the adapter below.

You need an adapter like this to run 6SN7s:
https://tubedepot.com/products/6sn7...ldX6AjVomxb7kyQitouht4N7-XScG-c4aArBTEALw_wcB

I think the 6SN7 family is superior to the 6922/ECC88/6DJ8 tubes. Although the 6N23P '74 Reflektor and the Siemens CCA are great. You can read my tube review here:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/woo-wa2-tube-rolling-recommendations.393811/page-44#post-12308869

Thanks, I've got those adapters coming in along with some 6SN7s

 

[KEV G]

Hi people of Woo, recently bought a used WA2 and love it. I’m working my way through a few threads trying to catch up. Felt I needed to jump ahead and seek your advice on a couple of tubes I bought on eBay. They are a pair of Jan 6922, the listing stated one was new and the other only 5 hours old. The one that has been used has a dark spot on the top, is this normal or should I send it back and ask for a refund.
Here’s a picture of the tube-

Thanks for any advice you can give me.

 

[billerb1]

Could be a deal on GEC 6080's if you're interested......

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-X-6080-G...806221?hash=item286433c50d:g:0AkAAOSwHj1beDUl