[ThanatosVI]

My Wa33 SE has been traded back to Woo and I just received:

Woo Wa33 Elite Edition
Quad of KR HP 2a3
KR HP 274b
Electro Harmonix 6c45pi
Western Electric 417a/5842

As you might imagine, I’m a bit busy at the moment.

What type is the Western Electric?
Never heard of that in the context of Wa33.

With WA33 SE you meant Standard Edition? Or is there a special Edition that you can only get via mail inquiry?

 

[Drewligarchy]

Standard edition

What type is the Western Electric?
Never heard of that in the context of Wa33.

With WA33 SE you meant Standard Edition? Or is there a special Edition that you can only get via mail inquiry?

Standard Edition. And the WE’s are driver tubes - and work with adapters.

 

[ThanatosVI]

Standard edition

Standard Edition. And the WE’s are driver tubes - and work with adapters.

Interesting, I always was bummed out about the lack of driver options.
Nice to see some options with adapters

 

[joseph69]

And the WE’s are driver tubes - and work with adapters.

Was Woo aware of the WE drivers & adapters you're going to be using?
If so, would you mind sharing this information, please? Thanks.

 

[Stefanbat]

Here is some info about tubes that are similiar to 6c45:
https://www.diy-audio-guide.com/6c45.html
I am very interested about comparison of WE 417a to 6c45

 

[Drewligarchy]

Was Woo aware of the WE drivers & adapters you're going to be using?
If so, would you mind sharing this information, please? Thanks.

Yes Joe - that's where I got them. They are now offering both the NOS WE Tubes and the adapter for sale for the Wa33:

https://wooaudio.com/tubes/417a-5842-tube-with-adapter-quad

 

[Drewligarchy]

Here is some info about tubes that are similiar to 6c45:
https://www.diy-audio-guide.com/6c45.html
I am very interested about comparison of WE 417a to 6c45

I haven't listened to them yet. I changed so much yesterday, that I wanted to make sure I could hear the specific difference from the drivers. Right now, I am burning in the KR Quad and Rectifier with EH Gold Pin. After I get a handle on the sound, I'll switch up the drivers.

But my initial impressions coming from the Wa33 SE "Wow"

 

[ThanatosVI]

Yes Joe - that's where I got them. They are now offering both the NOS WE Tubes and the adapter for sale for the Wa33:

https://wooaudio.com/tubes/417a-5842-tube-with-adapter-quad

The adapters look also really nice

 

[joseph69]

The adapters look also really nice

Woo adapters have always been very nice.

 

[JLoud]

Wow that is a steep price for a quad. Compared to the other upgrade choice they would have to sound amazing. Let us know what you think.

 

[Drewligarchy]

Burning in with Michael Giacchino and Susvara.

 

[Drewligarchy]

Wow that is a steep price for a quad. Compared to the other upgrade choice they would have to sound amazing. Let us know what you think.

All I know is I can’t go back to the old driver tubes now

 

[Drewligarchy]

 

[Roasty]

@Drewligarchy you mentioned SE, but that looks like an EE?

Anyways, beautiful setup man! Congrats! Looks like the second shelf space could fit a dcs Rossini... Heh...

 

[Drewligarchy]

@Drewligarchy you mentioned SE, but that looks like an EE?

Anyways, beautiful setup man! Congrats! Looks like the second shelf space could fit a dcs Rossini... Heh...

Ha - I was thinking Bartok given the pounding my wallet has taken, But Rossini would certainly put my wallet out of its misery.

Thanks for the well wishes. I meant I traded in the standard edition to Woo for the discount they offer against against the EE.