Woo Audio WA6 Owner'S Manual Download

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June

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WOO

AUDIO

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www.wooaudio.com

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1.0.

June

10,

2011.

Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

TABLE OF CONTENTS

OVERVIEW 4

QUICK INSTALLATION

OPERATION 9

COMPATIBLE TUBES

FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WARRANTY AND SERVICE

REVIEWS

PRODUCT SPECIFICATION

Summary of Contents for WA6

Page 1: ...WOO AUDIO tm Inc All rights reserved www wooaudio com Rev 1 0 June 10 2011 1 WOO AUDIO WA6 Single Ended Class A Stereo Headphone Amplifier Owner s Manual Please review this manual before operating your WOO AUDIO product ...

Page 2: ...immediately in the event of malfunction Should you notice smoke or an unusual smell coming from the equipments turn it off immediately Continued operation could result in injury Do not disassemble High voltage circuit Touching the product s internal parts could result in injury In the event of malfunction the product should be repaired only by a qualified technician Keep out of children Failure to...

Page 3: ...ooaudio com Rev 1 0 June 10 2011 3 Table of Contents IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 OVERVIEW 4 QUICK INSTALLATION 5 OPERATION 9 COMPATIBLE TUBES 11 FAQ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 12 WARRANTY AND SERVICE 13 REVIEWS 14 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 15 ...

Page 4: ...AR4 rectifier tube Direct substitute 5U4G Two 6DE7 drive power tubes Pseudo dual power supply All tubes No semi conductors in the entire circuitry High or low headphone impedance switch One TRS headphone jack 80 watts specially made toroidal power transformer Full aluminum die cast chassis anodized finish Whole aluminum volume knob and power switch button Custom gold plate RCA Alps potentiometer a...

Page 5: ...e 10 2011 5 Quick Installation What s in the box WA6 amplifier One 5AR4 rectifier tube One matched pair of 6DE7 power tubes The actual tubes may look different Compatible tubes may be included instead of the ones illustrated above Power cord and interconnection cable are not included ...

Page 6: ...or serious damage may occur to the amplifier See Compatible Tube section for all the approved direct substitute tubes 2 Align the tube guide pin to the socket as below 3 Hold the tube base firmly then squeeze it into the socket slowly Be sure to apply force perpendicular to the tube socket never insert the tube at an angle Apply slight rocking motion for the tube which is harder to insert never ap...

Page 7: ...tube socket receptacles Installing the driver power tubes Selecting AC voltage WARNING failure to select the correct voltage will result in damage of the amp Switch to label 115 for AC100 to 125V voltage Switch to label 230 for AC210 to 240V voltage Insert the tube perpendicular to the socket Use both hands if needed Bottom of the tube Align the 6DE7 to the socket ...

Page 8: ...r cord into the AC inlet See in the below diagram The AC inlet socket is a standard IEC type You will need to obtain the correct type for your region Installing the source input Plug the RCA interconnection cable into the RCA connectors Back panel diagram Voltage selection switch AC inlet Impedance selector RCA input U S European U K ...

Page 9: ... tubes extremely hot after warm up o Leave the amps running unattended To use the amps safely please allow it to cool down for every 8 hours of continuous play time DO o Place the amp away from any wireless or frequency emitting devices such as mobile phones PDAs and radios to avoid noise interference o Keep away from water or excessive moisture o Turn off the amp if its sound is abnormal o Allow ...

Page 10: ... LED will light 4 Observe that all tubes light gradually 5 Let the tubes warm up for at least 1 minute before turning up the volume Front panel diagram Headphone output Volume control Power switch Power LED indicator Break in period It is recommended to allow the amplifier to operate 150 hours so that peak performance can be realized An effective way to break in the amp is to run the amp normally ...

Page 11: ...hipped prior April 17 2010 is not compatible 6DN7 Yes A 8 pin to 9 pin adapter is needed 6FD7 No WA6 SE shipped prior April 17 2010 is not compatible 6SN7 Yes For WA6 only A 8 pin to 9 pin adapter is needed 5692 Yes For WA6 only A 8 pin to 9 pin adapter is needed Rectifier 5U4G B No Directly Heated 274A Yes Directly Heated a 4 pin to 8 pin adapter is needed 274B No Directly Heated 53KU No Directly...

Page 12: ... headphone o Remove all sources from the amp to check if the noise disappears If it does the noise is coming from the source o Place the amp away from other electronic devices to check whether those were causing the noise o Place the amp in a different location to check if the noise is coming from the AC line o Remove all tubes clean tube pins and then reinstall them again o Replace some or all tu...

Page 13: ...ubes are warranted for 30 days unless otherwise stated In the event that your Woo Audio product requires servicing please contact us directly to get a return instruction If the equipment needs to be shipped back please use the original packaging and include a copy of the sales purchase along with a detailed explanation of the problem s Send service inquiry to wooaudio gmail com Any modification no...

Page 14: ... was The AudioPhiliac CNET The WA6 offer great sound and great value Tone Audio issue 8 Awesome Amazing sound I know I use these heavy words now and I promised myself I wouldn t as I do not get excited very easily and I did not want to cause a stir with this review and then make people have high expectations But I do think the sound is indeed awesome George Chronis Head fi I never really knew how ...

Page 15: ...cy Response 20 Hz 30 KHz 3dB Power Output 580mW 32Ω 550mW 60Ω 590mW 120Ω 460mW 300Ω 400mW 600Ω with 6DR7 tube Signal Noise 93 dB THD 0 3 Voltage AC 110 220 240V 50 60 Hz selectable External Dimension end to end measurement same for both units 6 H x 5 5 W x 13 D Weight 13 5 pounds Woo Audio is committed to continuously improve its products We reserve the right to improve the design without notice ...

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