Wright WPA 3.5's What's Next?

Have you considered that the problem might have more to do with the Bag End monitors than the Wright amps?

Those speakers were primarily intended for pro live sound setups like clubs or theaters, which has slightly different sonic priorities than private home systems. The current TA series is listed as being intended for:

Auditorium Sound Reinforcement
Church Sound Reinforcement
NIghtclub Applications
DJ Systems Installation
Foreground Music Systems

To quote the TA5000-C Time-Align (updated TA-15) review in On Stage:

"Before taking the TA5000-Cs out on a gig, I tested them in my studio. The TA5000-C sounded a mite lean in the midbass and bright and highly detailed on top."

Combining those types of speakers with 2A3 amps is a pretty sure bet for a more dry or lean sound. 2A3's are accurate, revealing, an magical but certainly no one would describe them as rich or lush in the way that other tubes are famous for.

But, I would bet that the Wrights, mated with proper speakers, are likely to produce more pleasing sound than the Bag End monitors with other amps.

Regardless, if you want a more lush or full sound, try a really good EL-34 amp, maybe even an 845 set. Along those lines, the most "lush" sounding amps I have ever heard are Cary 300B amps. For my tastes they are far too much so, but in a system that is slightly lean, the combination may be heavenly.

Thanks for the responses gang!Someone emailed me privately and suggested i may want to swap out the stock Sovtek 2A3 to get more of what i am looking for.Does anybody have any recommendations for a sweet, warmer and still punchy 2A3 tube?
Also,even though the minimax preamp is nice could i do better by upgrading in this department perhaps?Just actually got it not long ago and am definitely enjoying it.So perhaps things can even get better by a further upgrade here.Any suggestions for even better preamps that won't dig a hole in the savings to deeply?

Thanks for the help Darkmoebius.Ya know these speakers are also used as studio monitors and are really revealing.They can sound incredible with my system and it seems to have alot to do with the actual recording(cd)i am listening to.Maybe there are just alot of bad recordings because sometimes i play some discs and i am amazed how good things sound.Maybe it is the bad recordings that keep me wanting better equipment ; 0?

Do 45's have the punch that this Wright 2A3 have?I see Danner that you listen to classical music exclusively where i am all over the place with my listening habits.

thanks everyone!!

Instead of replacing the amps, consider trying a different output tube. I have Wright Mono 10 amps, which are Push-Pull 2A3 amps, and am really enjoying them especially after switching to Sophia Electric Princess 300B 2.5v tubes.

http://www.sophiaelectric.com/pages/se/princess_300b_25v.htm

They are designed as 2A3 replacements, and are definitely lusher than the 2A3's and in my opinion, bring the amps to another level. They are expensive though, at over $300 for the pair, and take a VERY long time to break in fully (over 300 hours), but are really very good.

Another way to 'lush out' your sound is to get a pair of Sophia Electric 2.5v 300B tubes. They are a direct plug in for the 2A3, but will give you more of a holographic sound. http://www.sophiaelectric.com

Thanks for the help people!!Perhaps when i get some more coin together i will spring for those Sophia Electric Princess's.Does anybody have any experience between their standard Princess and their premium Princess 300B?There is definitely over $100 difference for the premium.I think it is near the $450 a pair range.Getting pretty pricey for me for those tubes but apparantly people seem to think they are worth it.How much life do you get out of tubes like these?
Thanks for the links.Very interesting and news to me and perhaps a direction to look towards.Also was recommended the EH 2A3 but also understand it is not in the same league as the Sophia but also alot less money.Any thoughts on the EH2A3 compared to the Sovtek from anybody.I know Stew has had some comparisons but was wondering if anyone else compared them as well?
Thanks!!