migasson Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Yep, I loved the WA6.. Then a Burson Soloist, a Violetric, ... Then a WA22.. with Beyerdynamic T90's Oh my god. One the greatest midranges I've heard. Seriously. Silky, fat, and able to carry a rhythm, I'm listening to Portishead "We Carry On" and the soundstage is huge! Bass is balanced without being overbearing, I'm on my arse, plugged in at home. This is of course via A Rega P5, 2M Bronze cart and a Musical Surroundings Phenomena II Preamp. Lush, gorgeous .. Can't wait for this to burn in and improve further:) update at approx 100 hours!.. Explosions In The Sky now on rotation:) 3
kwtruk Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 I tried this with my T1's at Addicted To Audio, and I must say my reaction was exactly the same as yours. Unfortunately cannot justify its price for my computer setup (Foobar > DAC (had rega at the time, going to get Calyx) > WA6 > T1s). Are you going to mod the T90s for twin XLR cables? I'd be wanting to do it! Would LOVE to hear the turntable through it too! Thanks for the photo and the post.
valvelover Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Congrats! how mush is it (out of curiousity, I'm not in the market for a headphone amp)? Dave
migasson Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 No hassles! Even though the photo went sideways;) Vinyl to me sounds sooo much better through this amp, but that's my taste! Got Belly on now.. Can't wipe the grin off my face!! This is my sole system. Had to dump the cash.. And glad that I did;)
migasson Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 Addicted to Audio have got them for $1899.. On parity with the states:) 'cept you don't have to pay the freight:)
migasson Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 Maybe the T90 mod might happen kwtruk, or grab an Audeze as an accomplice;)
migasson Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 Is there such a thing as over-posting?! Wow. Mazzy Star has never felt this real. Ever:)
bebop Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 (edited) Sounds like you are really having a great time with your headphone setup . Your setup looks great. Edited December 19, 2012 by bebop 1
Addicted to music Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 Hi M, It'll look better and sound better at my place! Yep, you guess it, I'M jealous!
migasson Posted December 19, 2012 Author Posted December 19, 2012 Thanks folks:) Just turned the bloody thing off (back to work:() and I want to turn the bloody thing back on again:) And no pchan.. bugger off, you can't have it!! Yeah, got all impatient with the delivery time for the WA6... (Not Addicted To Audio's fault. George and staff were most accomodating for my self imposed upgrade:) And God it was worth it. Save your pennies pchan, The vinyl front end makes the whole WA22/T90 thing gel REALLY well. I can't fault it. It has all the midrange goodness the average hifi nut could need, When I was in A2A I listened to the amp with high res files, and I knew it was going to work well with my vinyl front end. The bloody thing is not even run in and it sounds amazing!!!!!! (Maybe someone with golden ears could find an issue.. gladly it's not me:))
kwtruk Posted December 19, 2012 Posted December 19, 2012 I have run my Clearaudio Emotion through a cheapy CA 550 Phono Stage, to a NuForce HDP then to my T1s, and was impressed with how much it opens up. Love to send my turntable through your setup! The Audeze would go very nicely too I imagine, they are my favourite headphones for music, but I purchased T1s as they sit nicely with movies and games, which is a plus for me, might get some LCD-3s in the future . Let us know if you end up tube rolling too 1
valvelover Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Ah cool! Dave Addicted to Audio have got them for $1899.. On parity with the states:) 'cept you don't have to pay the freight:)
Gordon Macfarlane Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 (edited) My neck was getting sore so : Edited December 20, 2012 by Ozcall 3
thermonicavenger Posted December 20, 2012 Posted December 20, 2012 Next time I'm in Melbourne I'd love to just for fun try my Quasimodo Vs Woo WA22 @ Addicted to Audio if they have one to demo. Word up Woo the hunchback freak is commin to getcha. HaHaAhhhh whereth ith the bell I mutht ringeth!
realmassy Posted December 22, 2012 Posted December 22, 2012 Brilliant setup, congrats on your purchase, I'm sure you'll love it for a long time! 1
migasson Posted December 22, 2012 Author Posted December 22, 2012 Cheers realmassy! Best sound I've heard. Cart upgrade is on the cards:) mmmm.. Benz or Shelter...
migasson Posted February 5, 2013 Author Posted February 5, 2013 Okey Dokey, Upgraded phono stage... Violectric PPA V600. http://www.addictedtoaudio.com.au/Violectric-PPA-V600-Phono-PREAMP Now I'm running FULL power ... Thoughts to come following the break-in/accustomization period;) wired up with Mogami Studio Gold XLR cable:)
migasson Posted February 6, 2013 Author Posted February 6, 2013 Ok, running this fully balanced from my new phono. I've noticed a few things. One, my T90's are fantastic, dynamically brilliant and a real match for the dynamic power this amp can give. I was running the volume quite low, and was still great in this area. Also, after a bit more burn in and phono preamp swap, the soundstage has integrated seamlessly, there's more what I would call fluidity amongst the various parts. It doesn't sound etched, but you still know where the singer, drums etc is. And still no fatigue. This can come from having a dull sound, but there is no way the sound is dull. I can hear rasping on vocals if its there, but it doesn't get on my nerves. You can hear all the nuances, but it's not as if you're listening with a microscope, you're still getting the big sonic picture:) I'm still in awe. Tube rolling in the coming months:)
migasson Posted February 6, 2013 Author Posted February 6, 2013 Oh, the Mogami Studio Gold Cable... Thumbs up. $65 bucks, and I'm really wondering whether there's any need to spend more .. I'm happy to receive free samples to prove me wrong;) this stuff is used to wire up recording studios.. If its good enough for them.. I think I should be fine!
migasson Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) Kit added.. Audeze LCD-2's, Sylvania 7236 and Sophia 274B valves... Incoming, Moon Audio Black Dragon headphone cable. Project nearly finished.. After burn in, impressions to come:) Edited February 19, 2013 by migasson
migasson Posted February 19, 2013 Author Posted February 19, 2013 Well, nothing to really compare them with pchan! However, I'm pretty certain that I can't "hear" the cables, so that's a good thing I guess:) I might home trial some cables down the track, and see what all the fuss is about;)
migasson Posted February 25, 2013 Author Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) The journey is nearly complete! Moon Audio Black Dragon Dual XLR's:) Waiting for my Shuguang Black Treasure CV181 driver tubes to arrive from A2A... Edited February 25, 2013 by migasson
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