Dodd ELP update

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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    It's here! Yes you read it right! Looks cool, seperate power supply is connected via a couple of feet of wire and housed in a heavy little box. Supplied tubes are JJ E88CC. To bad all I can listen to it with are a wonderful set of Radio Shack Minimus 7's and my Yamie Sub Woffer till I get her home. It looks great, but the packing could use some refinement! THANK YOU GARY!

    Happy NewYear all!
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    Mine made it and after it made room temp I plugged up the JJs then all is good with the world. The soundstage is back better than ever before.

    I did have a hum but it was the surge protector my gear was plugged to.
    New protector fixed it.
    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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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited December 2005
    Congrats, and after a little more burn in, it gets even better. Get yourselves some Amperex tubes or some other vintage nos tubes of your choice. I've also had decent results with Groove Tubes and Electro-Harmonix new production tubes.

    I think you'll find it was worth the wait.

    Post some pics, I'd like to see what it looks like with the seperate ps,
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited December 2005
    I am about knee deep in some Chrome Smoke & B-B-Q - that little band from Texas along with the 1/2 gallon of Crown that Santa brought. When I get where I can operate the camera I will shoot it if John hasnt already.
    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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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 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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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    I'll snap a few photos tomorrow as I left my camera at work. So far I have to say I like it. It has a noticable change in sound as I've been listening tonight. Can't say it's a whole lot better then my Mc 34V but voices seem warmer. Sound stage is not quite as wide as the Mc and not as much power in the low base but it's only been on a few hours. I'm not sure how long Gary let them burn in but not for the normal 100 hrs last I read. I'm going to leave it powered up for a few days and listen as I can. In all fairness the Mc was $2400. 1991 dollars so this little guy is so far very impressive and I'm sure with some time will be prove to be an improvement. As for tubes I'm going to play the JJ's for a while then try the EH's I ordered and maybe if I can find some extra $ get something Old School ;) Maybe something from here?http://www.upscaleaudio.com/view_category.asp?cat=42
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,987
    edited December 2005
    Let the JJ's burn in a bit, I don't think Gary did anywhere near the normal burn in on those last few.

    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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  • jfb4548
    jfb4548 Posts: 168
    edited December 2005
    RuSsMaN wrote:
    Let the JJ's burn in a bit, I don't think Gary did anywhere near the normal burn in on those last few.

    Cheers,
    Russ


    I think you right about both Russ. I like the tubeness of them already. Sound stage is getting wider and bass is coming around. I'm going to burn um in till I get home tomorrow eve and listen again.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited January 2006
    how about some reviews of the new preamp?
    Amplifiers: Norma IPA 140, MasterSound Compact 845, Ayre v6xe, Consonance Cyber 800
    Preamp: deHavilland Ultraverve 3
    Dac: Sonnet Morpheus 2, Musical Paradise mp-d2 mkIII
    Transport: Jay's Audio CDT2 mk2, Lumin U1 mini
    Speakers: Rosso Fiorentino Volterra II
    Speaker Cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Organic Audio Organic Reference 2
    Interconnects: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2, Argento Organic Reference 2, Argento Organic 2
    Power Cables: Argento Organic Reference, Synergistic Research Foundation 10 and 12 ga.
    Digital cables: Crystal Clear Magnum Opus 2 bnc, Tellurium Q aes, Silnote Audio Poseidon Signature 2 bnc
    Puritan PSM156
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited January 2006
    marvda1 wrote:
    how about some reviews of the new preamp?


    for the new owners, they gotts give it some break in time, and perhaps roll tubes, before you get a reliable review. If you need some reviews and impressions quick, do a search on this forum for the Dodd ELP. youll find a ton of stuff. Lots of people, myself included, have this pre and love it. I genuinly havent heard anyone complain about them yet.
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Schiit SYS Passive Pre. Jolida CD player. Songbird streamer. California Audio Labs Sigma II DAC, DIY 300as1/a1 Ice modules Class D amp. LSi15 with MM842 woofer upgrade, Nordost Blue Heaven and Unity interconnects.

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Prometheus Ref. TVC passive pre, SAE A-205 Amp, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E50 DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Von Schweikert VR3.5 speakers.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Mac Mini, Aiyma A07 Max (BridgedX2), Totem Mites
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