Typical price: £650
What is it: High-end, valve-based headphone amplifier
What we think: The WA2 breathes phenomenal new life into even the greatest headphones on the planet
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 26 November 2008
Tags: Woo Audio, Woo Audio WA2 headphone amplifier, HD, planet, paper
We like:
Best performance we've ever heard at this price point; stunning design
We don't like:
Gets extremely hot; no protection for valves
Also known as:
Woo Audio 2
You might also need:
Various valve upgrades available at time of purchase; high-end headphones
CNET UK judgement:
The WA2 breathes phenomenal new life into even the greatest headphones on the planet. It may not rise to the greater heights reached by the more costly Woo Audio gear, but at this price point it blew away everything we've ever heard
Full review:
We don't subscribe to the belief that older is always better in the audio world, or that the only way to enjoy high quality music is from vinyl, through a vintage valve amplifier, with £300 interconnects. What's important is that it just sounds amazing. Continue Reading...
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