Dodd Audio ELP - Club Polk Special

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    Bar none one of the best pre-amps I have heard to date. I giant killer without a doubt.

    I would have kept mine, but I like to try different things....<insert joke here>
    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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  • Spawndn72
    Spawndn72 Posts: 453
    edited April 2005
    Russ, you are the man. Thanks for the hookup. Now I just got to save up some money.
    Setup:
    Adcom GFA-545 amp
    Nad 1600 pre
    Dual 704 TT
    Pioneer 707 R2R
    Pioneer DV-578A Multi-format
    Polk SDA-2 Mains
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  • newsman
    newsman Posts: 203
    edited April 2005
    Does anyone have any experience with his other preamps and amps?

    I wonder if this preamp will sound better then my Marantz Receiver acting as preamp?
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited April 2005
    Originally posted by newsman


    I wonder if this preamp will sound better then my Marantz Receiver acting as preamp?

    I think that's a pretty safe assumption.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • beardog03
    beardog03 Posts: 5,550
    edited April 2005
    ever since Mark hooked me up with this pre amp, my audio experience has gone to a whole different level...

    I can`t say enough good things about this pre amp...

    It is an outstanding peice of gear at a great price..
    and now Russman has helped to make it an even better deal..

    you owe it to yourself to get one of these puppies, and hear what you`ve been missing...



    For some reason though, when I flip the switch on , I get this urge to take my pants off..!!!

    What`s up with that ?!


    :D
    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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  • Burnzy
    Burnzy Posts: 250
    edited April 2005
    A BIG Thank You Russman!

    :D:D

    To bad the tax man taketh away my funding...:(


    Regards,
    Burnzy
    SYSTEM
    HDTV ..........Sony KP-57WV600
    CD / DVD......Sony DVP-C675D
    AVR ............Denon 2801
    MAINS .........Polk RTi8
    CENTER .......Polk CSi5
    Surrounds ....Polk FXi3
    Sub ............Polk PSW-250
    Cables.........Zebra Cables
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  • Tour2ma
    Tour2ma Posts: 10,177
    edited April 2005
    Agree, TD... and see you've judiciously edited your sig... :)

    bd03,
    I think what you're describing is called the "doro-effect"...

    I'm in on this...

    Just got off the phone with Gary and he's had 15 or so e-mails as a result of this thread. To say the least he's very excited about the interest this thread is generating and how fast it has done so.

    Couple other notes from our conversation...
    Other than the headphone amp, he's no longer making stereo amps.... mono blocks only now.
    His early headphone amps had a very low level hum that he's now solved.
    He indicated a willingness to work on a group price on his other offerings, if there's enough interest in a model. If you are interested in another piece, I suggest you start a separate thread rather than muck this one up.

    Thanks to Russ for the set up and Gary for extending the special offer.
    More later,
    Tour...
    Vox Copuli
    Better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. - Old English Proverb

    "Death doesn't come with a Uhaul." - Dennis Gardner
    "It's easy to get lost in price vs performance vs ego vs illusion." - doro
    "There is a certain entertainment value in ripping the occaisonal (sic) buttmunch..." - TroyD
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,411
    edited April 2005
    I want one, period.

    Russ
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    Atta' boy.
    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
    Just a reminder, you have 3 weeks left to take advantage of the limited special Gary is offering to CP members.

    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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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    ..for the heads up.
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    Went shopping at Dodd and just ordered a Mid Level Preamp from Gary. Can't wait to try it.

    Uses the same tubes as my CAL Alpha DAC.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    The mid-level is fantastic, obviously better, you're in for a treat.
    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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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    I think you're gonna be right. It should be a real delight. My first tubed preamp too.

    Probably the most dramatic single change/improvement to the sound of my 2.3s I think happened when I went from a SS DAC to the hybrid Alpha. So much more pleasent to listen to at length at volume. The first thing I did when I got it was to put some premium select tubes in it, put a pair of TUBE SOX on them, vibration deadend the case, put Focal Pods under it and placed it on a Townsend air platform. (Last thing I did was have it upgraded to 24/96.) Was and still am very happy with it. My current SS preamp uses an outboard power supply and liking this design I was happy to find the Mid Level does too. It looks like a very nice piece of equipment.

    Here are some shots. (None on website right now.)
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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    #2
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    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
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    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    Last #4
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited April 2005
    Wow I want one... Too bad it's in Texas cause crossing the border might get a little pricy plus I'd have to get a nice seperate amp to go with it and of course get some doro-effect on :p . Very nice clean looking pre.

    Thanks Russ for hookin us up yet again.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    Bob - I've owned that one also. Gary really does some top notch work, absolute giant killers.

    Mike - Audio sans pants is outstanding :)
    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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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    Doro- Having owned what I'm going to gather is a fair amount of equipment over the years I have to ask... you gotta audio closet like GG?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    Bob - I started one, but quickly became overwhelmed with it all...and had to start moving it out the door. I tend to find stuff pretty often, but have recently been turning it right back into the market lately as I'm in "cleaning house" mode.

    Russman finds the hardcore stuff as I tend to find more common items....speakers are my forte' :)
    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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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited April 2005
    That is a bad **** pre!!! But wayyyyy out of my price range.. I'll have to settle with the ELP... :D
    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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  • BobMcG
    BobMcG Posts: 1,585
    edited April 2005
    Gottcha. Electronics takes up enough space. Collecting speakers would require one BIG closet!
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited April 2005
    I've been thinking of getting a tube CDP, like the Jolida JD-100, to replace my NAD C541i just to get a bit of the tube sound in my system (which only consists of the NAD, Musical Fidelity A3 integrated and my Paradigm Studio 40's). So would going to a pre like the ELP give me a similar effect?
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    Tube CDP's are a joke, comparitively. A tube line stage will give MUCH more 'tube' sonics to your rig. Don't waste your money on tube CDP, unless you REALLY like the way it sounds.

    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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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited April 2005
    Dragon - Go tube pre....more bang for the buck, period.
    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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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,077
    edited April 2005
    *edited to not detract from the original intent of the thread*

    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited April 2005
    Cool.

    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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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited April 2005
    I hear ya Troy....I'll definitely explore that avenue also. ;) In the meantime I think I'll grab one of these...at this point in life $400 ain't gonna make or break me :D
    2 channel - Willsenton R8 tube integrated, Holo Audio Spring 3 KTE DAC, audio optimized NUC7i5, Windows 10 Pro/JRiver MC29/Fidelizer Plus 8.7 w/LPS and external SSD drive, PS Audio PerfectWave P3 regenerator, KEF R3 speakers, Rythmik F12SE subwoofer, Audioquest Diamond USB cable, Gabriel Gold IC's, Morrow Audio SP5 speaker cables. Computer - Windows 10/JRiver, Schiit Magni 3+/Modi 3+, Fostex PMO.4n monitors, Sennheiser HD600 headphones
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  • michael_w
    michael_w Posts: 2,813
    edited April 2005
    dragon if it doesn't work out for ya I'll buy it off ya :D ... the more I think about this the more I'm inclined to look into it and see how much exactly it will cost me... but I guess I don't have to decide right away.
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