Wonderful Woo Audio WA5 300B Single-ended Triode Class-A Speaker and Headphone Amp.

I second that...great people....you will not be disappointed!

 

Wait till you hear the WES plus Stax O2s.

 

I believe you mean he would be glowing gold with envy.

 

Jeffery Jackson's modified WA5

Hi all, First time here and while browsing I came across Mr.Hoffmans thread.
Anyway I would like to bring your attention to Jeffery Jackson of Experience Music Inc.
In Jeff's site titled "other projects" he talks about what he did to Woo's WA5 that made him a fan of head phone listening.
Jeff has certainly earned his colours in the world of custom commissioned horn speaker systems, amplfiers, phono stages and preamplifiers.

Steve just a suggestion, having your WA5 modified by this fellow would be very well worth it.
I may have to get myself a Woo WA5.

David

 

Hey Woo Audio fans, in case anyone wants to participate, I started a "Post photos of your headphone rigs" thread:

http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=206963

It should be fun seeing pictures of everyone's headphone systems--especially that beautiful Woo gear!

 

Hi Steve, awesome review! I am on the verge of getting a WA5 myself. I have been eyballing a set of JM Labs Focal 1007 monitors. Do you think the amp would be powerful enough to drive such speakers to moderate levels? I'm not looking for loudness, just very good clarity, dynamics, etc...

 

My AW5 is ready, and should ship early next week. I am very excited.

 

Great news! Be sure to post your experiences when it arrives.

 

It has arrived. Unfortunately, I'm very sick and can't muster the strength to open the crates. They sit in the hallway until, hopefully tomorrow.

 

Sorry to hear that. Get better - you have something to look forward to.

 

Wow, you must be really hurting. Sorry to hear that- get well soon.

 

I'm toast. My wife left for NY last night, and I'm watching the kids. All I do is lay in bed coughing. I am so weak. I think I may have strep. If I can get the strength, I'm heading to the quak shak.

I did sit on one of the wood cases, as a rest stop, as I made my way into the kitchen to get my tea. It felt solid. lol

 

BTW I have my subwoofer up and running. I can already tell it is an improvement, but I am still tweeking.

 

lol

 

Great to hear. I may get to unpacking tonight, if just to peak at Jack's artistic work.

 

Oasis,
I hope your back to good health by now. How is it going with the WA5? Any pictures?

 

Needs some cans for this beast, any suggestion. Cost isn't an issue, but want to be smart at the same time.

 

Sorry I can't help too much there, I'm not much of a headphone fan. Check out this site, though for advice: http://www.head-fi.org/

 

You know Ray, I don't know if I am either. But when you have the best headphone amp on the planet, the forces of nature take over and force your hand. I am in the process of getting the Omegas as well. I am leaning towards the HD800's. Sadly, while I have peaked at them, I have yet to put the units up in place. Office cleaning time.

Still have some crud after almost three weeks. I went in and they gave me another Deco shot to kick the bug in the booty, and another round of drugs. Strange bug doesn't want to go.

 

Wow, that is one stubborn bug. Just get better- you'll have a lifetime with the Woo.

I got a pair of AKG K1000s when I bought the Woo, as I heard they were a match made in heaven. i was moving into an apartment where I lived above the landlord and thought I would need to use phones at night. They did sound great but, as it turns out, I could play the stereo as loud as I wanted- a combination of an old, deaf landlord and 18' high ceilings.

As good as the cans sounded, I didn't need them. I am a big fan of a good soundstage, and no headphone is going to match speakers, so I sold the K1000s. Since I didn't compare them with anything, I cannot say if they were better than other cans.

 

I love your perspective and appreciate your practicality. I will wait for my speakers first then.

That is one funny story.

 

Dude, Are you feeling any better, I have relatives in Fort Worth if you want the name of a better doctor.

 

Hi Tony. My wife thinks it's a serious allergy. None of the drugs have worked, mostly the Deca and steroid shots with follow-up of Eurythomycin (spelling). Puts it back for a day and it comes right back. Strangest thing ever for me. Three weeks of this has been a pain in the rear. Sorry to hijack the thread folks. Having no energy has left my beloved Woo in a crate to drool over. It does look good.

Had problems getting my Omegas. There was once an information area on Woo's site discussing various speakers he recommends. I can't find it any longer. Do you think he took it down to possibly promote a coming speaker line? Don't know. But would love to reconsider other speakers.