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Woo Audio WA22 Fully Balanced Tube Headphone Amplifier; WA-22
Product: Woo Audio WA22 Fully Balanced Tube Headphone Amplifier; WA-22
Product SKU: 15962
Serial Number: 0616650
Voltage: 115/230V
Cosmetic Description: 9/10 Excellent condition with no notable blemishes.
What is Included: Amplifier, PSVane 5U4G tube, 2 RCA 6SN7 tubes, 2 GE JAN 6080WG tubes, Power cable, Factory packaging
Functional Notes: Operational condition of this item is excellent, fully tested and no issues found.
Age: Unknown
# of Owners: 1
Tobacco Exposure: No
Service History: None
MSRP: $1900
Other Notes: "The WA22 is the next-to-the-top model in Woo Audio’s extensive family of high-end headphone amplifiers. Like all Woo amplifiers, the WA22 is a tube-powered design, and in this case is a fully balanced, transformer-coupled design. The WA22 can support headphones wired either for single-ended (that is, traditional ¼-inch phone jack-type) outputs, or wired for use with balanced outputs (as supported by either single four-pin or dual three-pin XLR connectors). What’s the significance of supporting balanced outputs? Many high-end headphone aficionados feel that top-tier headphones simply sound better when wired for balanced mode operation (although there is not universal agreement on this point). Happily, the WA22 lets you pick and choose your preferred mode of operation at will. Note, too, that the WA22 provides both single-ended (RCA jack) and balanced (XLR connector) analog inputs."
"A description of the sound of the Woo sounds like an audiophile rave checklist. It is transparent, particularly in that you don’t notice any treble veiling or grit as you do with some lesser headphone amps. Bass is solid, well defined and can be very deep with the right headphones. Tonal balance is very, very good, with no sense of treble roll-off or brightness. This is one of those difficult-to-review products because it is hard to find deficiencies"
Shipping: Cost to ship this item within the contiguous United States is a flat rate of $55- including packaging and insurance. For all other locations including Hawaii, Puerto Rico and Alaska, please request a quote prior to purchase. Items with factory packaging will be double boxed. When factory packaging not available re-usable shipping box with custom injected-foam mold will be used. (for all items over 10 lbs). Note that all items valued over $500 will require a signature upon delivery.