Dodd MLP = Audio Nirvana!

ckpiv
ckpiv Posts: 35
edited March 2006 in 2 Channel Audio
Just picked up a Dodd MLP from forum member HTrookie earier this week. This particular unit has made several stops among forum members and has now made its final FedEx trip. Being new to tubes I was not sure what to expect but as soon as I hooked it up and played the first CD I new I was hooked! Wow - The music has so much presence, depth and clarity! Not only did the soundstage widen but the depth of the sound stage is incredible with the SDA 2.3'S. The imaging is much better difined and the sweet spot for listening is much larger. I also noticed the highs and lows had a much more realistic tone and the mids were silky smooth. For the past three nights I have been listening none stop and am amazed that the sound improved that much over the SS pre's I have had in the past.

I am currently running the MLP into a Parasound Halo A21 with a Rotel RCD1072 as a source driving the 2.3's. I am now in audio nirvana. Anyone with SDA's owes it to themselves to try out a tube pre.

Thanks Ricardo for hooking me up! It was a pleasure doing business with you.
2 ch rig:
Parasound Halo A21 amp
Wyred4Sound DAC2
Audiophilleo 2
Dodd Audio Tube Preamp
Parasound Halo P3 Preamp
Mac Mini + Amarra, Audirvana Plus, Pure Music
2TB External HD
PS Audio P3
Rotel RCD1072 cd player
Polk SDA-SRS 2.3 Speakers
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2006
    Welcome to the tube world:D
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,497
    edited March 2006
    That is a fine pre amp and Ricardo is a great guy to deal with. I presume you have the Sovtek's in it? Great sounding tube although some rolling could make it better. The Baldwins were not as good in the mids and highs.

    Njoy.
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2006
    It'll get even better when you experiment with different tubes (tube rolling). It's amazing how different each brand sounds :confused:


    Have fun & congrats! :)
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2006
    Nevermind - double post
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • ckpiv
    ckpiv Posts: 35
    edited March 2006
    I do have the Sovtek's in now. Ricardo sent the Baldwins as well and from what he said and from the post I've read I figured the Sovtek's were the best bet. Have to do some research to see what others to roll.
    2 ch rig:
    Parasound Halo A21 amp
    Wyred4Sound DAC2
    Audiophilleo 2
    Dodd Audio Tube Preamp
    Parasound Halo P3 Preamp
    Mac Mini + Amarra, Audirvana Plus, Pure Music
    2TB External HD
    PS Audio P3
    Rotel RCD1072 cd player
    Polk SDA-SRS 2.3 Speakers
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited March 2006
    That's a rock solid pre-amp.
    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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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited March 2006
    Congrats! The MLP is certainly a great preamp. Probably as high up the chain as I'll ever go.
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited March 2006
    Charles,

    I'm glad you are enjoying it; I did; it was time for me to let it go, but I might get something similar in the future. For now, I am enjoying the Dared....when I'm not riding the bike :):)
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2006
    Glad to hear you like your results. Nice setup.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited March 2006
    cool. Great Pre. Mr. Dodd really knows how to build them.

    RT1
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  • W WALDECKER
    W WALDECKER Posts: 900
    edited March 2006
    ckpiv wrote:
    Just picked up a Dodd MLP from forum member HTrookie earier this week. This particular unit has made several stops among forum members and has now made its final FedEx trip. Being new to tubes I was not sure what to expect but as soon as I hooked it up and played the first CD I new I was hooked! Wow - The music has so much presence, depth and clarity! Not only did the soundstage widen but the depth of the sound stage is incredible with the SDA 2.3'S. The imaging is much better difined and the sweet spot for listening is much larger. I also noticed the highs and lows had a much more realistic tone and the mids were silky smooth. For the past three nights I have been listening none stop and am amazed that the sound improved that much over the SS pre's I have had in the past.

    I am currently running the MLP into a Parasound Halo A21 with a Rotel RCD1072 as a source driving the 2.3's. I am now in audio nirvana. Anyone with SDA's owes it to themselves to try out a tube pre.

    Thanks Ricardo for hooking me up! It was a pleasure doing business with you.
    Gary Dodd,s tube gear is very popular here and he is also very popular on the audio circles website where the new Dodd battery powered tube preamp is causing quite a stir. i have never personaly had a chance to listen to garys gear but the stuff has to be great based on the reactions of others who have listened to it. congradulations! tube rolling can be fun but it can also be quite expensive. i would pm other MLP owners and maybe they can steer you in the right direction. thanks....WCW III
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