Not sure what you mean, it's a standard WW 2 ch amp but with only the preamp board inside.
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Walter Woods Amps History and Development
- Thread starter Uncletoad
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Not sure what you mean, it's a standard WW 2 ch amp but with only the preamp board inside.
My guess is it might be over. So many other options now + the big problem = Walter is hard to reach if you need service - or a new amp for that matter! Yeah, I know - WW amps sound amazing - prolly better than all the micros on the market.
Just curious, what is the interface yr talking about?
The PCB takes care of power to the preamp provided by the hypex, a buffer to get the correct level and polarity to drive the power amp in bridged mode. Send me a message and I can put you in touch with the tech.
The PCB takes care of power to the preamp provided by the hypex, a buffer to get the correct level and polarity to drive the power amp in bridged mode. Send me a message and I can put you in touch with the tech.
I agree, but the way stevensivak put it, it sounded like Walter had died, or something.
I prepared for this eventuality and sold off the last of my WW amps years ago. They were each excellent in their own ways, but yes, I saw the writing on the wall.
Wise man.... and the magic that so many TB'ers have noted about these amps evaporates into the ether...
Some others have picked up some of the slack (though mine has not needed repair in the close to 30 years I've had it - with lots of use including international touring). I'm in Europe so that's more what I pay attention to but Hubert Liegeois in Paris and Audio Repair Berlin - Walter Woods Repair both specialize in them. I imagine there are others in the US (?)
The Berlin folks have drawn the schematics from studying the PC boards. They are a determined bunch!
Not knowing what the circuitry looks like, since I've never opened my amp, the one issue has to do with op-amps and transistors. Many op-amps and transistors that were readily available 25-30+ years ago are no longer available. Resistors, caps and the like are typically easy to find an equivalent replacement. Also, transformers, if used can be a problem. As always I could be wrong.
I’ve heard the explanation about the 25 to 30 year old parts not being available but he certainly was building amps until much more recently…
In the case of Wal, I have heard that they bought decades worth of parts, and that they can no longer get some of those original parts…
In the case of Wal, I have heard that they bought decades worth of parts, and that they can no longer get some of those original parts…
Also, I truly believe that Walter put some special voodoo in all of his amps that could never be replicated.
- Feb 12, 2006
- 61,056
- 5
- 221,034
- Disclosures
- Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
- Feb 12, 2006
- 61,056
- 5
- 221,034
- Disclosures
- Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
Anything can be done if you have enough money, but I would not expect the SMPS design in those amps to meet modern EMD regulatory requirements. Therefore yes it COULD be built but it couldn’t be legally sold.
