Woo Audio WA22

Randy Myers

Randy Myers

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Just got a new Woo Audio WA22 (2nd Gen) amplifier which I have been really enjoying for a couple days now. What an amp, and boy does it power my Abyss headphones well... almost a perfect match I would say!

I have found that the past couple nights I do not even feel like turning on my MBL amp and listening to the Maggie's :)... works well with vinyl although, unlike the SimAudio, the Woo is sooo detailed that I can actually pick up more of stylus in groove sound. Digital is dead quite and oh so dynamic!
 
I finally had some replacement driver tubes arrive yesterday. They are 1966 Sylvania Brown Base 6SN7WGTA. What a huge difference! I can see why the WA22 is called a tube roller's delight.

I also am using a JAN Phillips rectifier and a pair of JAN Phillips power tubes in the amp.

I have some Black Treasures on order but they are taking a ridiculously long time coming from China. I might also try some other rectifiers and power tubes just to see how some various tubes sound!
 
Randy, you got it bad..... Congrats & I too have considered this amp on many occasions Pics or it's not true
 
The Black Treasure driver tubes are arriving today and a NOS Mullard rectifier on the way. This should give me some good alternatives to play around with rolling into the Woo!

The Black Treasures sound excellent. Excellent detail, wonderful fullness and body especially with acoustic music. A wonderful tube for new production for sure. Only down side is it seems to take some time to get your order from China.
 
This Woo is really sounding amazing! I have been trying some better tubes and boy has it opened up.

Here is with a pair of NOS JAN Phillips power tubes, some Black Treasures driver tubes, and a NOS Mullard rectifier, playing through my Abyss Diana Phi's. Absolutely the best I have ever heard headphones!

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