Dodd ELP update

jfb4548
jfb4548 Posts: 168
edited January 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
I have it on good source that the ELPs just might be shipped this coming week. It seems Gary hurt his back several weeks ago but is now back on his feet. He is waiting on the volume knobs to return from the buffers and assembly is in high gear. Could be the wait is over?

Just in time for Christmas!!

Peace all
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
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    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    read-alot wrote:
    I could have found someone to polish my knob. :)

    So I see the email cancellation of your order didnt work. Mike says next week for mine and Gary says it will be an improved version and the 4 of us that are waiting will be happy.

    It would have been like a custom option with natural billet knobs...most likely charge more for the natural look :)
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    edited
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2005
    Sounds like a cool upgrade with the external PS...interesting.
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    steveinaz wrote:
    Sounds like a cool upgrade with the external PS...interesting.

    No noise! So now it must be the Super ELP! or maybe ELP+ :)
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2005
    read-alot wrote:
    For the last 2 weeks I have been pretty much shut down. I hurt my back 2 weeks ago and am just now able to get up moving around. I have the pre's ready to assemble. The knobs are the only thing not done yet, but they are at the polishers.I should be able to get them assembled this coming week and burn them in some, but I don't think the whole 100 hours is necessary, and if the knobs get here I can ship the following week sometime. Thats if all goes well and I think it will. I have finally figured out what has been making the hummming and noise always complained about. I removed the transformer, put in in a small enclosure and remoted it from the pre. The transformers are shielded but still they coupled to the circuit somehow. I then added a pi filter to the power supply and wahla no noise at all!! These last 4 guys to get these will be happy for sure.
    I wonder if I could get Gary to "upgrade" my ELP with this fix? My humm nver really went away. Got quieter...but never really went away...at least on my rig.
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited December 2005
    I had a hum to, intermitent.. but was told it was "quiet" and it was nothing to worry about.. should be a recall type thing if it's a problem.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited December 2005
    I had a small hum with my ss NAD amps, none with the Carver silver 9t, better impedence match I presume. Taking the power supply from the chassis, wow!!! I'd say thats something special.

    The MLP comes with the seperate p/s.

    RT1
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited December 2005
    I'll bet Gary wishes you would have never posted that email...LOL
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  • faster100
    faster100 Posts: 6,124
    edited December 2005
    Id imagine not
    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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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    read-alot wrote:
    I could have found someone to polish my knob. :)

    So I see the email cancellation of your order didnt work. Mike says next week for mine and Gary says it will be an improved version and the 4 of us that are waiting will be happy.


    Sorry I missed this first part! Mike gave me a full refund and said he would rebill me when the ELP shipped. He's a good guy!
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    I've been really good this year and all I want for Christmas is my damned ELP preamp. :p Ok and maybe a ton of coal to help heat my house :(
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited December 2005
    It will be worth the wait and especially now that you're gonna get the "Upgraded" version.

    Putting the PS in a seperate chassis should be killer. I'm jealous.....well maybe not too much since I have the MLP, too. ;) :cool:

    I hope you get it in before Xmas so you can enjoy it. It will transform your rig. It did mine and it was not subtle. I'll never go back to a SS pre.

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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2005
    Nevermind
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2005
    Thanks guys.
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    ND13 wrote:
    It will be worth the wait and especially now that you're gonna get the "Upgraded" version.

    Putting the PS in a seperate chassis should be killer. I'm jealous.....well maybe not too much since I have the MLP, too. ;) :cool:

    I hope you get it in before Xmas so you can enjoy it. It will transform your rig. It did mine and it was not subtle. I'll never go back to a SS pre.

    LONG LIVE TUBES IN AUDIO!!!!!


    I finally found my problem...That is my stereo's problem! After changing everything in it atleast once it turned out to be the IC's between amp and pre. Now it's sounding darn good so it will be a really good A/B between SS and Tube's in the pre dept. I can't wait!
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    I'm sure those who have an ELP ordered have been advised they are on their way in time for Christmas! They shipped yesterday so I would think we will have them by Friday?

    Hope the Holiday is happy and sweet sounding for everybody!

    Peace
    John
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    jfb4548 wrote:
    I'm sure those who have an ELP ordered have been advised they are on their way in time for Christmas! They shipped yesterday so I would think we will have them by Friday?

    Hope the Holiday is happy and sweet sounding for everybody!

    Peace
    John


    It did not happen here.

    Oh well maybe Santa will bring something audio related to make up for my let down. There is a box under the tree for me.

    Merry Christmas everyone and you sick like me PolkHeads
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    read-alot wrote:
    It did not happen here.

    Oh well maybe Santa will bring something audio related to make up for my let down. There is a box under the tree for me.

    Merry Christmas everyone and you sick like me PolkHeads

    Nope, not here either :( Look's like I'm stuck spending time with the family :(

    Well try to make the best of it - Merry Christmas :rolleyes:
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    jfb4548 wrote:
    Nope, not here either :( Look's like I'm stuck spending time with the family :(

    Well try to make the best of it - Merry Christmas :rolleyes:


    I just inquired as to how these were shipped. It seems were now waiting on USPS :(
    I dought I'll see mine till next friggin' year! Don't they have FedEx in Texas?
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    jfb4548 wrote:
    I just inquired as to how these were shipped. It seems were now waiting on USPS :(
    I dought I'll see mine till next friggin' year! Don't they have FedEx in Texas?

    We should still have a tracking number, were you able to get one?

    I am trying with no response to the request.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    read-alot wrote:
    We should still have a tracking number, were you able to get one?

    I am trying with no response to the request.


    I did ask for a tracking number and shipper, but all I got was "Gary shipped via USPS" . It's got to be 8 to 10 days at best from Texas to Ohio via USPS, not counting Christmas. I should have canceled it when I had the chance. After all the negative karma it has produced I just know it's not a good thing. I'm seriously thinking about sell it as soon as it shows up. :( When things go like this at the start they never workout well for me.
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  • dragon1952
    dragon1952 Posts: 4,899
    edited December 2005
    I don't think the post office has tracking numbers.
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    dragon1952 wrote:
    I don't think the post office has tracking numbers.



    http://www.usps.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.htm?from=home&page=0035trackandconfirm
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited December 2005
    read-alot wrote:
    http://www.usps.com/shipping/trackandconfirm.htm?from=home&page=0035trackandconfirm

    Tracking information is available for Express Mail only. Priority or Parcel Post only offer (for a small fee) a Certificate of Mailing and/or Delivery Confirmation. These services only tell you something was shipped and when it was delivered; not where it is at in the system.
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    dragon

    The only way I knew was the tubes that I bought to roll in the ELP came with a tracking number and signature required. I was able to track the tubes out of Canada.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited December 2005
    SCompRacer wrote:
    Tracking information is available for Express Mail only. Priority or Parcel Post only offer (for a small fee) a Certificate of Mailing and/or Delivery Confirmation. These services only tell you something was shipped and when it was delivered; not where it is at in the system.
    That's what I thought...shipped and delivered...not like FedEx, UPS or DHL where you can track the package along the way.
    "Just because you’re offended doesn’t mean you’re right." - Ricky Gervais

    "For those who believe, no proof is necessary. For those who don't believe, no proof is possible." - Stuart Chase

    "Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago." - Bernard Berenson
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    I was able follow the tubes thru customs and where they landed in the states.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    SCompRacer wrote:
    Tracking information is available for Express Mail only. Priority or Parcel Post only offer (for a small fee) a Certificate of Mailing and/or Delivery Confirmation. These services only tell you something was shipped and when it was delivered; not where it is at in the system.


    I have another USPS package from Amazon that I am tracking, yesterday it was in Campbellsville, Kentucky, today is was in Greensboro, North Carolina.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    read-alot wrote:
    I have another USPS package from Amazon that I am tracking, yesterday it was in Campbellsville, Kentucky, today is was in Greensboro, North Carolina.


    With the Post Office in charge, by tomorrw it should be in Florida :p
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