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WOO

 

AUDIO

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Inc.

 

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www.wooaudio.com

 

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1.0.

 

June

 

10,

 

2011.

 

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Woo Audio warrants this product free from defects in materials and workmanship for 1 
year from the original date of purchase. The tubes 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 [email protected] 
 

Any modification not authorized by WOO AUDIO will void this warranty.

 

 

Summary of Contents for WA6-SE

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

Page 2: ...ately 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 obser...

Page 3: ...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 ERROR BOOKMARK NOT DEFINED REVIEWS 14 PRODUCT SPECIFICATION 15 ...

Page 4: ...e power tubes Pseudo dual power supply All tubes No semi conductors in the entire signal circuitry High and low impedance headphones outputs or 6 3mm headphone jack 2 RCA inputs with a input source switch Individual filter choke per channel 80 watts specially made toroidal power transformer Full aluminum die cast chassis anodized finish Whole aluminum volume knob and power switch button Gold plate...

Page 5: ...the box Amplifier left unit and power supply right unit One matched pair of 6DE7 power tubes One 5U4G rectifier tube DC cord that connect the PSU and AMP 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 Tubes 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 a...

Page 7: ...e driver power tube 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 perpendicularly to the tube socket Use both hands if the tube is hard to install Opening gap indication on the bottom of the tube Align the tube to the tube socket ...

Page 8: ... the correct type for your region Installing the DC cord Installing the source input Plug the RCA interconnection cable into the RCA connectors see in the below diagram Or Back panel diagram Voltage selection switch AC Inlet DC output DC input RCA Input selector U S European U K Align the mark on the socket Align the mark on the DC cord plug Slightly push the plug toward the socket Turn the ring c...

Page 9: ... 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 a mini...

Page 10: ...ll 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 High impedance headphone output Volume control Low impedance headphone output 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...

Page 11: ... only A 8 pin to 9 pin adapter is needed Rectifier 5U4G No Directly Heated 274A Yes Directly Heated a 4 pin to 8 pin adapter is needed 274B No Directly Heated 53KU No Directly Heated 5AR4 No Indirectly Heated 5AS4 No Directly Heated 5Z4 No Indirectly Heated 5R4 No Directly Heated 5U3C No Directly Heated 5V4 G GA No Directly Heated 5Y3 No Directly Heated 5Z3 Yes Directly Heated a 8 pin to 8 pin ada...

Page 12: ... all tubes are properly installed o Check that the source is properly installed and is working fine o Check that the source switch is on the correct position o Check headphone connection There is noticeable noise coming from the headphone o Remove all sources from the amp to check if the noise disappears o Place the amp away from other electronic devices to check whether those equipments are causi...

Page 13: ...d 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 not authorized by W...

Page 14: ...Audio WA6 Special Edition headphone amp is built to Ferrari levels of quality and performance Audiophilia CNET First the HD650 does not have a veil Second dynamic range has suddenly gone to nuclear powered levels Third instrument locations are now incredibly precise Fourth bass has now acquired an effortless quality of power Fifth I no longer feel the need to crank the volume to hear details Final...

Page 15: ... Hz 40 KHz 3dB Power Output 2000mW 32Ω 1900mW 60Ω 1800mW 120Ω 1300mW 300Ω 800mW 600Ω with 6CY7 tube Signal Noise 93 dB THD 0 3 Voltage AC 110 220 240V 50 60 Hz switchable External Dimension end to end measurement same for both units 6 H x 5 5 W x 13 D Weight AMP PSU 22 pounds or 10 kg Woo Audio is committed to continuously improve its products We reserve the right to improve the design without not...

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