The Woo Audio WA23 FLAGSHIP | First Impressions
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- Опубликовано: 16 сен 2024
- A first look at Woo's new flagship headphone amplifier, the WA-23
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I was able to hear this Luna amp with the DCA Ether 2 at Canjam this year, and it was only bested by the Susvara/ Mass-kobo 465, and the HE-1. I love this amp and someday hope to get one for myself. It was better than the Feliks Audio Envy by a large margin. And the design just hits. Woo should make a mini version of this thing for like $2k. I'd probably buy both. LOL.
I doubt quite that it is better than the envy tbh
Can you please elaborate on how it’s better than the envy?
Solid review . Believe I saw the woo audio tube mini in your previous video as well. Hope to see a review on that too.
Yup, coming soon!
You are literally reviewing everything right now that I'm considering purchasing this month or interested in buying at some point. I was looking at getting this amp sometime next year and buying the WA7 this month along with the Diana MR. The only thing it seems like you don't have in your possession currently that I'm also interested in is the Topping DX9, but you cover a lot of topping stuff so who knows maybe you'll get that soon. Definitely watching your channel intently for these finished reviews....
you have a LOT of money!
so, to every woo amp I listened to, my reaction in my mind was just WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
I bet Feliks Envy sounds better. I believe the Envy is also balanced while this one isn't? It would be interesting to see how they compare sonically with each other.
The envy was still tube like. It still coloured the siund quite considerably from a ture neutral solid state.
This with the ZMF Atrium is one of my favorite combos ever. Good listening!
How much better %-wise would you say Atrium gets?
@@Peace_Guard This amp gives the Atrium an airiness and authority that nothing else in my arsenal does, with only the HM1 coming close on the authority front. It honestly brings out a beauty and realism that's hard to describe. The 650/6xx has a similar improvement when run on this.
using Utopia 2022 as a reference... it makes it sound like a different headphone... the difference is astounding @@Peace_Guard
Crap I bet it is here I am thinking I'm cool with my Ifi zen stack and Audeze LCD2'S and Sennheiser HD650's
@@scottpolston6137 Anyone with 650s is, by definition, cool. 😎
@JoshuaValour The WA23 Luna is perhaps my favorite amp. It's is just as good as the HM1 and sounds more musical. Great first impressions and you are onto something when you talk about the solidity. The clarity is an effect of it doing all that's its doing and not a manufactured one. Additionally, it has a sense of refinement and an organic approach to the music that I honestly have not heard in another amp. Very natural, and real.
It looks beautiful! Love to have it!!
When tube replacements are probably worth more than my headphone collection.🤣
incisive vid as always josh, just thought i'd point out that the WA234-mono is their flagship headphone amp, unless u dont count that cuz it doubles as a speaker amp
Great review as always.
Also loving the chilled out track in the background. Do you know what it's called? Shazam is not my friend today. 👍
Ooooooo! Those looks! ❤
I get the low key, hard to see markings as they’re going for a look and aesthetics. A color changing led over each knob would’ve sufficed.
Disappointed that they didn’t include a 4.4mm jack though.
Not only do I think it's fantastic that they are not including a generic power cord that is guaranteed to sit in a drawer somewhere forever, I wish Summit level headphone manufacturers would follow suit!
Dude, I do look forward to the full review because I don't know what the hell you were talking about... and I've been listening to you for years.
Power output: 2.5 watts pure class A. Btw skuttlebutt is that the Takatsuki tubes make a big difference.
Very nice amp. I am wondering how this compares with the WA-33 as they are similarly priced? Whom do they target with each device aside from obviously the people with a very large disposable income 😋.
its not better than the WA33 elite... i have the 23 and 33e. 33e is more holographic... bigger. Pretty sure WA33E with upgraded tubes and the correct chain is unbeatable. With Utopia 2022 extraordinary. 23 is a beautiful amp as well but does not beat the 33E
Man I feel how hard it is to express how a high-end amp sounds through words. Honestly I'm sitting here watching this video and feel so completely alienated and curious, because none of the words you said helps me visualize. That said I'm not a hardcore audiophile, I'm just a filthy casual
I would love you to do a review on what hi end headphones do sound great as a pair for DHT tube amps as this one, I think you will find more and more appealing the DHT tube amps world like the 71 , 10y , 45 , 46 , 2a3...6b4g
damnnnn
nice right
@@JoshuaValourHey if you are interested in reviewing the Ferrum Erco day/amp all in one let me know.
should do a comparison with the Feliks euforia
The competition would be the envy. "No the envy has a different aud...". No it doesn't, its cleaner sounding because it's better much like this is from the lesser woo tube products.
If that doesn't destroy Euforia, then either the Euforia is the best OTL ever or this is wildly overpriced.
I mean, you get half of the Euforia for the fkn volume knob of this thing...
Wonder what is blurred
come back on the 8th :)
maybe a focal headphone? with this contrastish silver it kinda looks like one …
It looks crazy. I wonder how much the tube replacement would be?
me too.... or better not. I will probably spit my coffee over the macbook. 😄
Cheapest 300B PSVane I could find are about $55 a pop, so 5 of them $275. I've also saw some at about $400 per tube, so $2000 in that case. Looks like these are the cheaper ones in the video
@@jkhmonkey_kfp_pentium_ii_cpunaw the ceramic base tubes are pretty high end
Fondly enough, 2a3 gives about 3W of power, so WA23 is roughly 3 watts per channel.
can it drive modhouse tungsten
I'm sure you've already tested or you want to test the 6xx on it 😉
Roll some tatsumaki 2a3’s and elrog rectifier tubes on it :)
So how does this compare to the HE-1? Also, still waiting for you to review the Feliks Audio amps.
Naa.. I'd prefered old wa234, yup those monoblocks.. Peace!
For that money I expect westone 300b tubes
how does it compare to Zahl hm1?
How much do you guys think this thing costs to manufacture?
I wish I had 9 grand to blow on a ... amp/dac... ?
Voshua Jalour