Wright Sound WLA-12A Rare, Point-to-Point wiring
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Ships from | San Jose, CA, 95125-4930 |
Ships to | United States |
Package dimensions | 19.0" × 16.0" × 10.5" (12.0 lbs.) |
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I'm cleaning out my rather extensive A/V & stereo closets. Up for sale this time is a rather rare George Wright WLA-12A pre-amp. It is well thought of in the single driver, high efficiency community.
I'm rating them "7" due to age and the fact that some of the decal labels have damage. However, they sound fine and look good except for the decal flaws.
Minimalists, note that the WLA-12A pre-amp does not use any printed circuit boards, rather all wiring is hard wired point-to-point (see photo). Components appear to be of high quality. I purchased the Wright's in 2010 and have only occasionally used them since then. Tubes are those that came with the units when I bought them.
For an informative review, see David Robinson's Positive Feedback review of several popular SET's at http://www.positive-feedback.com/pfbackissues/0804/Setsandsacd.htm. With respect to the Wright's sound, he says: "I was quite surprised with the results. The combination of the WLA12/WPA 3.5s and the Lowther PM2As was striking! Belying its looks, the Wright Sound gear was exhibited a combination of great dynamics, striking detail, and excellent rhythm and pacing. Music seemed to well up from its commendably quiet noise floor with ease and effortlessness. There was no sense of constriction, nor of "rolled off" higher frequencies; you felt that, much like with the Welbornes, the Lowthers were being taken to the limits that 2A3s would do. I must therefore give them a Ye Olde Editor’s "Highest Recommendation."
In the review, David happens to compare the Wrights ( WLA-12 [$700 new] & WPA-3.5's [$1250 new] ) to, among others, an EAR-V20 integrated SET amp ($4,600 at the time). I found this particularly interesting because I have compared my Wright's against my EAR integrated SET amp (EAR-859) driving my now departed Cain & Cain Abby speakers. I found them to be surprisingly similar in sound across the spectrum and in their dimensionality (i.e., very nice sounding).
Average Bluebook (2008-2012) for the WLA-12A is $725, low of $650, high of $775. PayPal preferred. Buyer pays shipping. I have original boxes.
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