Best wishes to Gary Dodd!!!

treitz3
treitz3 Posts: 19,004
edited April 2011 in The Clubhouse
I have just been informed from a good friend that Mr. Gary Dodd [AKA....Dodd Audio] is not doing so well. I'd just like to shout out to him that I wish him the best wishes on a speedy recovery. We'll talk to you soon, bro'.

Prayers sent your way.
~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2011
    Get well soon Gary!

    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=91864.0
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,495
    edited February 2011
    Best wishes!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited February 2011
    Get better soon,,best wishes Gary.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited February 2011
    Best wishes Gary!
    DKG999
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    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited February 2011
    Best Wishes Gary!!!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,221
    edited February 2011
    Best wishes Gary!!! I had my Dodd ELP glowing today!!!
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited February 2011
    get better Gary
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    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited February 2011
    I'll see him this week, I'm recapping a old 50's table radio tonight so he can get his tunes on while he's there. Sorry, but I couldn't post about it until now, it busts me up just thinking about it - I can't loose any more audio buddies, I just can't. I'm running out. The **** that I have learned from that man, you can't even imagine. He's a savant with tubes, plain and simple. He can build ANYTHING, and do it with his eyes closed.

    I'll pass the good wishes along from the Polk crew, no worries.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,335
    edited February 2011
    Get well Gary!
    Carl

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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2011
    even though I don't know Gary.. he has been a long time friend of this forum...

    best wishes for a speedy recovery..
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited February 2011
    Prayers sent.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    reported
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2011
    Get well Gary
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  • ESavinon
    ESavinon Posts: 3,066
    edited March 2011
    Get Well Soon!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2011
    God bless, and get well soon.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited March 2011
    RuSsMaN wrote: »
    I'll see him this week........I'll pass the good wishes along from the Polk crew, no worries.
    Thanks, as it's appreciated. Did you have a chance to meet up with him?

    I'd give him a call but I don't want to disturb him if he is still not feeling well.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    I think that I read somewhere that he was at home now.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited March 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    I think that I read somewhere that he was at home now.

    Any confirmation of that?
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited March 2011
    Best wishes to Gary.....

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    xsmi wrote: »
    Any confirmation of that?




    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=91864.msg915788;topicseen#new

    page 3--see Gary's post.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • xsmi
    xsmi Posts: 1,798
    edited March 2011
    george daniel wrote: »
    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=91864.msg915788;topicseen#new

    page 3--see Gary's post.

    Thanks George.
    2-channelBelles 22A Pre, Emotiva XPA-2 Gen 2, Marantz SA8005, Pro-Ject RPM-10 Turntable, Pro-Ject Phono Box DS3B, Polk Audio Legend L800's, AudioQuest Cable throughout.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    Well,, Gary apparently suffered another episode,,and is back in the hospital with a blockage--hopefully we'll get a better prognosis in the morning.God Bless you Gary.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited March 2011
    prayers sent
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited March 2011
    Damn, Gary. Hang in there, bud.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2011
    Guys,, please read page 7 and 8 of this link--while I have never met Gary,he has always treated me fairly and respectfully.Now it appears that he is in need of surgery.Being a small "independent" businessman,and currently sidelined,he may need some support from his friends and customer base.I'm sure that anything you do/contribute is greatly appreciated.

    Just wanted to get that out there.

    http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=91864.120
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited March 2011
    Damn, Gary. You are going through living hell from what it sounds like. Prayers sent and when the PP or money train starts, I'll do what I can to help.

    I was talking to him late last year and he had commented that he could most likely weather the storm [recession]. I know he wasn't planning on this.

    Thanks for the update George.
    ~ In search of accurate reproduction of music. Real sound is my reference and while perfection may not be attainable? If I chase it, I might just catch excellence. ~
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited March 2011
    Get well soon Gary.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2011
    Gary's personally repaired a few pieces of gear for me, sold me even more and done a couple custom jobs to boot. As far as his local Texas presence to the community and his friends and/or extended family from Lone Star and Rocky Mtn. show events??? Unbelievable and his swagger was that of a humble, Yoda's brother like dude with a wry smile on his face from what I've read in his more personal forum activity far from mainstream idiots.

    I'm just glad to have been small part of a couple things and to have met him thru my bestfriend Russman. The fact he was a much larger personallity and still kept square shoulders and audio snobbery at arms length drew me in from the get go....and for that, cheers and get well damnit. - Mark
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited March 2011
    Guys, I guess I'm going to roll with it, and do it on here and AC. Let's pass the plate for Gary, and get the rent covered if possible. I've got a Sony preamp that I haven't yet sold, I'm going to price it to move and try to help out with a couple hundred. Five, Ten bucks, whatever you want to do, whatever you can do.

    Use audioads@tx.rr.com for paypal gifts, I'll pull the cash out and take it straight to him. I'll also be happy to print a ledger / screenshot from the paypal account for anyone that has donated. Let's see what we can do by COB Thursday, and I'll pull the cash and take it to him on Friday. I'm going to post this on AC also, I don't think anyone else is handling this so far, so I might as well.

    I'll dig around here today and see what else I can do on quick sale to raise some cash. Any questions or concerns at all, just email me rgates@polkaudio.com or polkaudioruss@gmail.com (will hit my phone just about instantly).

    If someone else is already doing this, please let me know. Skip the Starbucks and Double Cheeseburgers for the rest of the week, and let's try and make a difference.



    -Russ
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited March 2011
    I've met Gary once. While checking out the Lonestar Audiofest Russman introduced me to the man who built the preamp being used in the Polk room. I fell in love with that preamp the second I laid eyes and ears on it. So I want to help! I have a Cambridge Audio Integrated Amp in the FM and I will donate $100 of the sale to Gary through Russ' Paypal account. Yes, I'm selfish. I want to make sure Gary stays around to build one of those battery powered preamps for me!

    Here's a link to the sale: http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116426, and remember $100 goes to Gary's fund.
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