Loddy Dodd-y

Shizelbs
Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
edited March 2005 in Electronics
We likes to party.

Hell yeah. My Dodd finally arrived today. Packed well enough I doubt UPS could've screwed it up if they tried. Looks to be in great shape. Hell, it even smells good. Came complete with the stock and an extra set of tubes. This is my first adventure into tube land, and seperates as well. With any luck, the Sunfire amp should be here on Friday, leading to a weekend of sitting on my **** and listening to everything I own.

How about some pics?! :D
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    With some tubes.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    World class baby.
    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Back that **** up
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    Get ready for a total thrill ride, excellent pre-amp and a giant killer.
    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Thanks Russ. Thanks to Mark too. Hey Mark, SRS and Dodd, does that qualify for a pants removal? :)

    Seriously though, thanks to all who have had some input on this latest adventure. Thanks to Al for exposing me to good old school Polk sound.

    I've been reading the reviews in the cable shootout a lot lately. The Dodd and Sunfire are going to be getting power cords from Signal for sure. Probably going to place an order with them later today for some power cords and ICs as well.

    Big old herking review to come sometime next week.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Now this is a good pack job.
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Be careful, you'll have the anti-cable crowd telling you all tubes sound the same too.

    You should already be pantless, and frolicing.

    Cheers,
    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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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by RuSsMaN
    Be careful, you'll have the anti-cable crowd telling you all tubes sound the same too.
    Well all amps sound the same anyway....

    Moves lawn chair to new location for the latest CP Battle-Royal. Also re-stocks cooler with more cheap wine





    :D
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2005
    very nice looking. i can only imagine how sweet it sounds. I'm not familiar with the Dodd pre.. what are the specs on it?

    Once your system is ready to roll. You'll have to invite me over for a look and listen. :D

    I'll bring the beer this time. ;)
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • Frank Z
    Frank Z Posts: 5,860
    edited March 2005
    I'm sure that there are plenty of people looking at that little pre and wondering how it can work worth a darn. I thought the same thing when I got my tiny little Dared pre, I was very pleasantly surprised though. Looking forward to a lengthy review.
    9/11 - WE WILL NEVER FORGET!! (<---<<click)
    2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!! :D
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    It's a very simple circuit (Melos based), with a dead-quiet power supply. Simplicity can be a blessing. No bells and whistles, lights and buzzers - all business in this one.

    Cheers,
    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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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    Where's the remote?
















    I'm kidding, I'm kidding.......
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Permantley attached to the end of his arm.
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited March 2005
    Cool , i wanna try a Dodd also some day.... do these come up used often? I love my audio experience tube pre, but this is a step UP i'm sure... what tubes does it take?? 12au7's and ss rectification.. any down side to not useing a tube for rectifier duty?

    Looks great man,
    MY HT RIG:
    Sherwood p-965
    Sherwood sd871 dvd
    Rotel 1075 amp x5
    LSI15 mains
    LsiC center
    LSIfx surround backs
    Lsi7 side surrounds
    SVS pb12/plus2

    2 Channel Rig:

    nad 1020 Pre-amp
    Rotel 1080 stereo amp
    Polk sda 2B
    kenwood grunt Tuner
    realistic lab 450 TT
    Signal cable IC
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2005
    No, and <500 shipped.
    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    I've been keeping a close eye on Audiogon, and occaisonally the bay, for close to three months now.

    This was the first Dodd anything I saw on the 'gon and I snagged it within hours of being posted. I could be wrong, but I don't think this pre will be a frequent flyer on the used circuit.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Here is the product page from the Dodd website.

    Dodd Entry Level Pre

    It uses 6DJ8 tubes.
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited March 2005
    Doro turned me on to the Dodd, and I have not been the same since...

    again, many thanks Mark...


    Shizelbs ,

    Congrats bro...

    your gonna love it....

    I got a pair of 6922 NOS JAN Phillips.......(A 7/85--115)
    from thetubestore.com...

    They work well in the Dodd with my setup....

    have fun....
    Cary SLP-98L F1 DC Pre Amp (Jag Blue)
    Parasound HCA-3500
    Cary Audio V12 amp (Jag Red)
    Polk Audio Xm Reciever (Autographed by THE MAN Himself) :cool:
    Magnum Dynalab MD-102 Analog Tuna
    Jolida JD-100 CDP
    Polk Audio LSi9 Speaks (ebony)
    SVS PC-Ultra Sub
    AQ Bedrock Speaker Cables (Bi-Wired)
    MIT Shotgun S1 I/C`s
    AQ Black Thunder Sub Cables
    PS Audio Plus Power Cords
    Magnum Dynalab ST-2 FM Antenna
    Sanus Cherry wood Speak Stands
    Adona AV45CS3 / 3 Tier Rack (Black /Gold)

    :cool:
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Gary is a VERY good friend of mine, and his offerings simply cannot be touched, at twice (or more) the price.

    Cheers,
    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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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2005
    Niiiiiiiice:cool: . First seperates and tube experience at the same time???? You're going to crap your pants!.

    Let us know how it goes.

    Maurice
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    He's been instructed to remove his pantaloons Maurice.

    He won't be shitting his flat hat, he's going to mess his chair.

    Cheers,
    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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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited March 2005
    ROFLMAO:D

    I have a feeling we won't hear from him for quite some time after he receives the amp;).

    Maurice
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    Originally posted by organ
    I have a feeling we won't hear from him for quite some time after he receives the amp;).

    Damn skippy!
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    The amp should be here Friday. ICs and power cords from Signal cable have been ordered and are scheduled to arrive sometime in early April. I have some ICs to get me by until then.
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  • Mazeroth
    Mazeroth Posts: 1,585
    edited March 2005
    Can't wait to hear your impressions! I've been wanting to wander over to the tube side for a while but with my new line arrays, that MUST be bi-amped (active x-over), I'm not sure I can afford to. Any cheap, killer tubes that will do them justice? They're 94db/1w with BSC circuit.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2005
    Man what can I say about the Dodd that has not already been done! Hell, just repeat everybody, great unit, very solid build, well, one thing, if you ever need help with the unit, when you call, you talk to Gary, he built it, knows it inside out backwards and any other way. He will take care of anything that you want done, mine has a very cool A/V switch that allows for another input device.

    Doro also turned me on to these a number of months ago which is why he is HARDCORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    For a measly 500 beans this thing performs better or as well as those costing three times that.

    I talked with Gary yesterday and he appreciates the Club Polk members who have bought his products. This a great way to get into tubes with a brand new product, and if you are lucky enough to get one off the Gon, so much the better. The stock tubes sound pretty friggen terrific to me.

    RT1
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2005
    I love simplicity, that thing is the bomb.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2005
    I'm afraid that I may not be able to fully give just my impressions of the Dodd. When the Dodd goes in the rig, so does a new amp and new cables. Theres going to be a lot new to interpret. If I get the time though I have a HK stereo receiver with preouts that I could use for comparison. We'll see.

    So, the guy that sold it to me emailed me, and apparently I don't have the stock tubes. He sent it with a pair of Jolida tubes and a pair of Amperex Bugle tubes. Forgive my tube noobishness, but I was looking at the tubestore.com last night, and well, are these Amperex expensive assed tubes?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited March 2005
    Amperex Bugle Boy, Mullard, and Telefunken are considered by some people to be the best of the best. there are others of course.. depending on how your want your rig to sound.
    PolkFest 2012, who's going>?
    Vancouver, Canada Sept 30th, 2012 - Madonna concert :cheesygrin:
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited March 2005
    Just be VERY careful handling them. The silk-screen lettering / logos can come off with just a touch from your fingers.

    I don't know what Jolida stock tubes are. Amperex are Holland-made, old stock.

    Cheers,
    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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