Dodd Audio Mid-line Tube Linestage with Psvane 12Ax7 tubes
nooshinjohn
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About 15 minutes ago, I finally hooked up the Dodd Mid-line Tube Linestage with Psvane 12Ax7 tubes to my rig.:cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin:
The grin on my face has not stopped since the first note. This pre is by far the best pre I have yet had the pleasure to own. it absolutely blows the doors off everything else I have tried by a VERY wide margin! The soundstage is immense, powerful and engaging in ways I have yet to find words for. I feel like that dude in the old Maxell tape poster right about now.:cheesygrin::cheesygrin:
The backround is deep black and clean, with zero hiss or other coloration that takes away from the sound. Bass is lightning fast, deeply layered and tightly controlled with no unnatural bloat or boominess. while the highs smply sparkle without any harshnes. Midrange and in particular vocals are deeply textured and rich, drawing you into the recording and placing you directly front and center for the experience. I hate writing reviews because it is so hard to convey what the ears hear to words that make any sense, especially when the sound is better than words can describe.
I was hesitant to pull the trigger on this one, but no more. Thanks to all that talked up how good these are, because with just 70 or so in existence, I doubt I would ever have had a chance to grab another one.
The grin on my face has not stopped since the first note. This pre is by far the best pre I have yet had the pleasure to own. it absolutely blows the doors off everything else I have tried by a VERY wide margin! The soundstage is immense, powerful and engaging in ways I have yet to find words for. I feel like that dude in the old Maxell tape poster right about now.:cheesygrin::cheesygrin:
The backround is deep black and clean, with zero hiss or other coloration that takes away from the sound. Bass is lightning fast, deeply layered and tightly controlled with no unnatural bloat or boominess. while the highs smply sparkle without any harshnes. Midrange and in particular vocals are deeply textured and rich, drawing you into the recording and placing you directly front and center for the experience. I hate writing reviews because it is so hard to convey what the ears hear to words that make any sense, especially when the sound is better than words can describe.
I was hesitant to pull the trigger on this one, but no more. Thanks to all that talked up how good these are, because with just 70 or so in existence, I doubt I would ever have had a chance to grab another one.
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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I knew that you would become attached.JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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I purposely waited to hear your thoughts on this before I talked to you about it......didn't want to color your observations. Yes, this is a great pre. No doubt about that. The MLP responds extremely well to any type of cable changes or tubes/tube dampers and isolation devices. You should also experience a profound deepness of the bass when the music calls for it. I know you have not experienced this yet but you will.
Trust me, you will hear low tight bass [recorded well] like you haven't heard before. Congrat's John.
Tom~ 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. ~ -
george daniel wrote: »I knew that you would become attached.
Back off man. it's NOT for sale!!!!
:cheesygrin::cheesygrin::cheesygrin:The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
I purposely waited to hear your thoughts on this before I talked to you about it......didn't want to color your observations. Yes, this is a great pre. No doubt about that. The MLP responds extremely well to any type of cable changes or tubes/tube dampers and isolation devices. You should also experience a profound deepness of the bass when the music calls for it. I know you have not experienced this yet but you will.
Trust me, you will hear low tight bass [recorded well] like you haven't heard before. Congrat's John.
Tom
I loaded up the Carverfest 2011 Carverfest disc... track 4
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
Ah, Flight of the Cosmic Hippo by Bela Fleck. Enjoy my friend. Enjoy.
Tom~ 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. ~ -
Ah, Flight of the Cosmic Hippo by Bela Fleck. Enjoy my friend. Enjoy.
Tom
Yeah... that's the one. My smile is starting to take on Smilin' Jack Nicholson "Joker" proportions about now.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
John, glad you pulled the trigger after we talked.
P.S. DIBS IF YOU EVER SELL IT!!!!!!!"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
EndersShadow wrote: »
P.S. DIBS IF YOU EVER SELL IT!!!!!!!
Don't hold your breath man.:cool:The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
nooshinjohn wrote: »Don't hold your breath man.:cool:
LOL, not planning on it, but give it a couple years :biggrin:. I am VERY patient
"....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
I just placed my MG-20's back in the rig for a while to test them before they go to their new home tomorrow. The combination sounds superb, but I fing that the modded 1.2TL's sound in many ways superior to the Maggies, with exception to pinpoint imaging. This is likely due to the huge ribbon tweeter the Magnepan possesses. All in all, I think this preamp does so much right that it's hard to find fault anywhere with it's presentation, but man does it pair well with Tube amps and big Polks.
I think I have locked in my setup for some time to come.The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD
“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson -
nooshinjohn wrote: »I think I have locked in my setup for some time to come.
Now why on earth would you make silly talk like that? That gear is entry level you're just getting started -
Congrats nooshinjohn.. George is still regretting selling his to Tom. engtaz
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Congrats big guy, I also knew you had a winner there. Heck, when that puppy came up for sale I was still counting my penny's in the jar when you snagged it. You can be pretty fast for an old timer. :cheesygrin:HT SYSTEM-
Sony 850c 4k
Pioneer elite vhx 21
Sony 4k BRP
SVS SB-2000
Polk Sig. 20's
Polk FX500 surrounds
Cables-
Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable
Kitchen
Sonos zp90
Grant Fidelity tube dac
B&k 1420
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Congrats big guy, I also knew you had a winner there. Heck, when that puppy came up for sale I was still counting my penny's in the jar when you snagged it. You can be pretty fast for an old timer. :cheesygrin:
LOL, he had some encouragement/got pushed off the ledge."....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963) -
Congrats nooshinjohn.. George is still regretting selling his to Tom.
you got that right Roy! I'll live thru the event I suppose!JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
