Dodd Audio ELP - Club Polk Special

RuSsMaN
RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
edited May 2005 in 2 Channel Audio
www.doddaudio.biz

Polkies, we have worked out a Club Polk member discount, with Gary Dodd, at Dodd Audio. The discount will apply to the ELP - Entry Level Preamp.

This is a world class, tube line stage, that you will have to spend upwards of a grand to beat. Tube compliment is a pair of 6DJ8/6922. Features Cardas RCA jacks, IEC power connector, and a dead quiet power supply. Front panel shows volume and source selector pots, mute/operate and power switch.

Stock version includes 2 inputs, and 1 set of outputs. Current price is $450 + shipping, with additional inputs/outputs available at $50 each.

Club Polk Version for $450 will include an extra set of outputs AT NO EXTRA CHARGE + FREE SHIPPING (great if you intend to bi-amp, run a subwoofer, or want to control 2 separate rigs).

The first 5 orders placed by April 15th, 2005, not only will get the extra set of outputs at no charge, and free shipping - but you will ALSO save and additional $50 - making your cost only $400 shipped.

EDIT *** I spoke with Gary again this morning, the offer above will be good for the ENTIRE MONTH OF APRIL - not just the first 5 orders *** EDIT

These are custom, made-to-order tube preamps, typical delivery time is 1 to 4 weeks.

You must mention you are member of Club Polk when ordering, you can contact Gary at:

Phone: 972.276.6865
General Inquiries: doddaudio@doddaudio.biz
Sales Inquiries: sales@doddaudio.biz

Polk Audio is not affiliated with, nor endorses Dodd Audio, or it's products. This discount is setup by forum members, for forum members only. Please post only information/questions relevant to this offer on this thread.

-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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    ELP
    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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    Stock ELP Rear
    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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  • VR3
    VR3 Posts: 28,641
    edited April 2005
    NOOO...WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THIS???


    *Starts counting money*

    Wanna buy a B&K? :p

    Thanks Russ for setting up a cool deal!
    - Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit.
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited April 2005
    Wow! Nice.

    Thank you for working out the deal, Russ! I may have to save up and take advantage of that myself..

    Jason
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited April 2005
    Man I love the way those things look...bet that would be a nice snag for the 2 channel rig I'm trying to build...
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2005
    Good timing- that totally answers my preamp question. Just need to deposit the roommate's rent check...
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
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  • pjdami
    pjdami Posts: 1,894
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by Vr3MxStyler2k3
    NOOO...WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DO THIS???


    *Starts counting money*

    Wanna buy a B&K? :p

    Thanks Russ for setting up a cool deal!

    Trey,
    This is the next logical step in your audio adventure. As nice as that B&K preamp is the tube pre may open a whole new world for you. It did for me and I haven't looked back.

    Cool deal Russ. The extra set of outputs is nice too and it's convenient to have that flexibility available to run a sub with some bookshelf speakers for instance. What type of tubes does Gary put in stock?

    Paul
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2005
    Thank you, Russ! It's nice to see you, once again, go the extra mile for your fellow Polkies! You're a great guy.

    Sid,
    LOL Ha ha, just when you thought you're finished with your rig, eh? Listen to what Paul told you. It's the next logical step for you. You won't believe the difference tubes can make in your system. Buy that sucka and hook her up to your SS amp. You're entering a whole new level there:).

    Maurice
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    Fixing to be one of the first inline on this great deal!! How will this compare to the audio experience? i have now... i know its in a different league, but all seriousness.. this is a major purchase soley for 2 channel and want the nitty gritty on it... i called and spoke with gary tonight and he seems like a great guy, and i'm real excited about the product. I hate to sell the AE because i just bought like 20 tubes for it, lol... BUt this looks fantastic!!!


    any words before i send the pay-pal gary's way....
    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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    Yeah, two words - DO IT.

    The Dodd is in a different league, a better one. The AE is nice, the Dodd is refined.

    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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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited April 2005
    Great, just when I was starting to have a nice, good sounding, and unique rig. :)
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    This is a no-brainer fellas..

    very cool of Russman to get the hook-up for everybody..
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    Done deal.... will/might be having some things for sale soon... should see this puppy in a few weeks or so.. Thanks again for the hookup and refferal... :)
    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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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2005
    Faster,
    Haven't heard either but from my experience and what I read around the net, you will get a different flavor with 6922 compared to your Audio Experience (U7 and X7's, right?).

    The 6922 family are more neutral and transparent to my ears. I love them.

    Maurice
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    Cool man, i'll shoot em both out and the loser go's... or i may keep both who knows... im likeing this one so the Dodd should only step it up a few notches to the positive... and that's fine by me.. the wait is all that will kill me...
    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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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2005
    Cool. Tube roll on the AE while you wait for your Dodd. OR start reading around the net on 6922 and start hunting down some nice NOS.

    Ask Dodd if the pre was designed for both 6DJ8 and 6922. A pre designed ONLY for 6922 will eat up 6DJ8 pretty fast because of the higher heater voltage. My pre was designed for both types. So far my favorite is the Mullard 6DJ8.

    Maurice
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    was designed for both tubes so the website says.... Thanks for the info maurice,
    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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    The Dodd ELP will take either 6DJ8 or 6922 Mil Spec. It's a Melos-based design. Dodd bought out Melos when they went under.

    For those 'in the know', that should only further sweeten the deal.

    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    Ok last question for the night.... ive been buying and rolling tubes for the AE like crazy...

    what's a good 6dj8/6922 tube?? i'm already looking on the bay
    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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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2005
    Sweet! That means you have a lot of tubes to try out;). I find that 6DJ8's are warmer(more colored). 6922's are more neutral and clinical. But I need to try out more tubes to make sure my statement is correct. What do you think Russ? I'm sure you've tried more 6DJ8 and 6922 than anybody else here.

    Maurice
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2005
    nice sweet deal Russ. I'll be at least sending you a Christmas card this year. :p
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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by faster100
    Ok last question for the night.... ive been buying and rolling tubes for the AE like crazy...

    what's a good 6dj8/6922 tube?? i'm already looking on the bay

    Mullard 6DJ8. Another one that I just LOVE is the 6DJ8 made by GE with black chemicals sprayed in the inside of the glass to block out RF and crap.

    If your system is not on the bright side, the Sovtek 6922 is nice. I can see this tube sounding really good on my LSi9. It was too bright on the Klipsch. Next time I hook up the LSi I'm gonna try out the Sovtek again.

    Maurice
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    are the amperex marked HP made in holland any good?
    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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  • organ
    organ Posts: 4,969
    edited April 2005
    Yes. Just relabeled. Pretty much all Amperex are suppose to be good with their "bugle boy" being the best.

    Maurice
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    NOS JAN Phillips seems to sound good in my Dodd..

    I would like to try out some mullards one day...
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    aight cool.. well gents its been real.. but im heading to bed to dream of a pre-amp.... again thanks for the hookup..

    Now come on, first 5 get 50 extra bucks off, free ship and extra output on the **** end.... We talked and he's very flexable.. so don't be shy of this because of lack of inputs/outputs either... Gary seems like he will do what's needed to take care of ya!!! anyways later


    Later:)
    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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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2005
    Gary is very interested in getting you what YOU want, my Dodd has an extra set of inputs with a cool little A/V toggle switch. I find the three sources, universal player, redbook player and vinyl to be just the ticket.

    RT1
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    I just updated the offer above. Gary called me concerned that some had contacted him, hoping they could get the $400 together to be one of the first five to order.

    He doesn't want anyone to worry - so the offer (edited above) has been extended to the ENTIRE month of April. After April, CP members will still get the free set of outputs, and free shipping - but to save the additional $50, all you need to do is place your order in the month of April.

    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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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited April 2005
    Well, #2 just placed his order :)

    Thanks again, russman, for setting this up.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
    Jordan JX92s : MF X-T100 : Xray v8
    Backburner:Krell KAV-300i
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  • phoneisbusy
    phoneisbusy Posts: 867
    edited April 2005
    Damn. Someday...
    Props to you Russman for arranging this for the CP members though.

    regards

    Dave
    Time is the best teacher. Unfortunately it kills all its students.
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