Can you buy Abyss KR tubes separately?
Woo's New Flagship WA33
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Anyone here using the wa33 with the Utopia? Any comments on this pairing? Any background noise/hum audible with these sensitive headphones?
number1sixerfan
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That's a hard question to answer because not every $2k amp is the same. There's some great low budget amps out there.. that said the woo has a TOTL refinement to it that I just haven't heard in an amp anywhere near that price. At these price points the jumps in performance are not linear, but it's definitely an end game amp and especially for me. For full transparency, I picked mine up used but new in box at a good price, I'd look for similar value if you could.
It's a good and fun pairing. I don't get any noise or audible hum. I will say at times it feels like the Woo is overkill for them, but they sound great out of it nonetheless.
I've owned the Utopias for a few years now. I've heard them driven by the WA33 a couple of times at CanJam shows and was very impressed. It put the WA33 on my "some day" list. The amp is more than the Utopias really need, though. I think it puts out 10 watts Class A. I can't really comment on background noise, since my experience was in a show floor environment.
The Utopia pairs excellent with the WA33. When I demoed the WA33 (in home) this pairing impressed me so much that I bought the amp immediately. The WA33 shows how well the Utopia can scale.
Thanks very much! I don't have much chance to demo, unfortunately. Am looking at the JPS Labs version of the WA33.
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Thank you both! No background hum is good news. Yes, probably overkill.. But need an amp that can also drive the 1266, and potentially a susvara down the road.
@SalR406
Thank you both! No background hum is good news. Yes, probably overkill.. But need an amp that can also drive the 1266, and potentially a susvara down the road.
You're welcome.
Keep in mind, when I demoed the WA33 it was the Standard Edition w/stock tubes.
Also, no background noise.
number1sixerfan
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I saw the TCs in your sig.. and if adding a Susvara it's just a no brainer. All three sound really, really good out of the WA33.
I get a faint background hum with the WA22 and the Utopia. It's not apparent during music, but it's there in between songs. I don't hear the hum with the 1266, Stellia, or my previous headphones. The Utopia is probably just too sensitive. No background noise with the WA33 is a relief to hear.
Yes I think and hope so too. Will likely get the amp first, before the susvara. May end up letting the wa22 and gsx mini go to make way for the 33.. Mini is really good but I still end up listening with the tube amp more.
This can also depend on your tubes, as you would know form owning the WA22.
I love my wa33 standard edition. But, I’ve got the itch to get the Elite Edition +JPS version now. $17500 is a big chunk of change, but I guess I can help bring that down when I sell my current wa33. Decisions decisions 
Have you any experience with hearing the others in comparison to yours, or are you just itching blindly.I love my wa33 standard edition. But, I’ve got the itch to get the Elite Edition +JPS version now. $17500 is a big chunk of change, but I guess I can help bring that down when I sell my current wa33. Decisions decisions
