Dodd ELP

nikolas812
nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
edited August 2008 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
I have a Dodd ELP for sale. I just bought this Pre about a month ago from Phuz. I would like to get back what I paid for it. $400.00 shipped with about six different pairs of tubes. The unit looks flawless as far as I can Tell. Not a mark or scratch on it any where.

JJ's
EI' Elite Gold Pins
Amperex Gold Pins
Jan Phillips Blue Labels
Jan Phillips Green Labels
GE's

There might be more. I'll include whatever I have with the unit.

This unit has a slight hum that is barely audible. Once the music starts you don't even notice it. I contacted Gary Dodd and he said this is common with some of the ELP's. He said if I wanted to send it in so he could take a look at it and fix what ever it needed to make it dead quite. I just don't want to deal with it. He said he is very busy and didn't know how soon he could get it back to me. So I think I am going to get an Odyssey Candela Tube Pre that matches my Odyssey Amp.

Like I said the hum is not very loud at all and might not bother the new owner. Other than the slight hum the pre sounds amazing and is by far the best sounding pre I have ever had. PERIOD!! If it wasn't for Gary being so backed up I would keep it.

I don't have any pictures of it close up. But if somebody needs some just let me know.


Cheers


Nick

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    Nick is cool people. Buy with confidence.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    Thanks Ben.;)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    Okay,, all of you youngsters listen up,,,wanting to get into tubes,,this is more than just a little starter pre, its the real thing,,,and you can turn around and sell it,say a year from now and not lose a penny,,these are getting more difficult to find each year,, so if you are on the fence,, jump off and get this Dodd.Thats all I have to say about that(in my Forrest Gump voice).;)
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited August 2008
    I know! If I had $400 I would have a different first post in this thread!
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
    Ben
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited August 2008
    I've just heard this pre at Nick's house. It's killer. The hum is negligible. And arguably a trade-off when you move towards that tubey goodness.
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  • jawhog
    jawhog Posts: 444
    edited August 2008
    I'd love to have a Dodd someday, not sure I'm ready to start another 2-channel setup now. Wanted to ask a question that others might be wondering too, does Gary support these for free? Any idea on cost for him to look at it? Might help out if people knew about what to expect cost wise for sending it back to him if they wanted to wait for him to look it over.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited August 2008
    i know if you are the original owner he'll "take care of you" but i don't know about secondhand and beyond.
    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
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    jawhog wrote: »
    I'd love to have a Dodd someday, not sure I'm ready to start another 2-channel setup now. Wanted to ask a question that others might be wondering too, does Gary support these for free? Any idea on cost for him to look at it? Might help out if people knew about what to expect cost wise for sending it back to him if they wanted to wait for him to look it over.


    It won't be free. He said he will have to take a look at it before he could give me a price.


    If it doesn't sell pretty soon I think I will just keep it. The more I listen the more I think I would regret selling it.




    Nick
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,502
    edited August 2008
    I had one of these.....still miss it to this day

    one of those "Must try" pieces if you even entertained rolling with a tube pre.

    I comment the OP on the disclosure on the buzz, but if its the same one I had (probably is) it is literally non audible to any degree during any audio play.

    as with any other Dodd, hopin this stays in the fanily :)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    My brother had an ELP with slight hum,, sent it to Gary about 1 year ago,, it came back with the external wal-wartype outboard ps,, total cost was about 65.00 IIRC,, hope this helps,, BTW-- the hum was barely audible to begin with,,and eliminated after the unit came back from Gary.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    The hum is hardly audible. But I had to mention it. I would hate for someone to get it and be unhappy with there purchase because of a slight hum.

    But like I said. You can barely hear it and once the music starts playing. At any level. You don't notice it. The reason it bothers me is because I know its there. Not because I can hear it. Its just a mind thing with me.


    Thanks for everybodys helpful comments.


    Cheers



    Nick
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited August 2008
    I had Gary check mine out as well. It came back with only the slightest of hum. It really depends on the amp it is paired with. I took mine to PF and we hooked it up to a Parasound and there was NO noise whatsoever. Mine has been hooked up to a NAD amp and the hum was only there if you KNOW it is there. It disappears once the music starts. Like George said, the outboard power supply seems to correct any hum issue completely.
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  • marvda1
    marvda1 Posts: 4,901
    edited August 2008
    i had one with a hum, took it to gary and he added the outboard power transformer but not the power supply. it reduced the hum and the preamp even sounded better. but either way i could not hear the hum from my seat or during music. maybe the ones with outboard power supply fixed the problem but i had sold mine before that upgrade.
    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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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    This is now on A-gon for $500.00 but I will still honor polkie price.

    Heres some pics. If this doesn't do it for you, I don't know what will....



    Cheers



    Nick


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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    Six pairs of tubes,, two outputs,, great condition,,, for someone wanting to get into two channel with tubes,, what more could you ask for. I'm predicting that this won't last 48 hours on A'gon,,,400.00 here,,, come on,, ;)
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  • daboyz
    daboyz Posts: 5,207
    edited August 2008
    Damn it,man.................DON'T SELL!!!!!!

    This and the Marsh A200s would probably be my only two untouchable pieces.
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    PM replied to.


    I think somebody's in for a real treat!!



    Cheers



    Nick
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    daboyz wrote: »
    Damn it,man.................DON'T SELL!!!!!!

    This and the Marsh A200s would probably be my only two untouchable pieces.



    I hear you man. But I am hoping to be moving up on the audio food chain.

    If I was where I wanted to be financially. I don't think I would ever get rid of the ELP. I do mean ever!!

    Unfortunately right now I need to move gear to get better gear.


    Cheers


    Nick
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    PM replied to.

    I think somebody's in for a real treat!!

    Cheers

    Nick

    Not exactly sure what I'm doing. I think I'm outta my mind. I guess I just can't pass on a good deal. I was nowhere near mentally ready to start into tubes (even if entry level).
    I guess since I had the LSi9s, and just got the XPA-2 from Earlyb, and still needed a pre....this was money better spent then a low end AVR or even another Onk 805 as a pre.

    Note to self: Intercept bank statement before wife gets it. At least this pre being smaller than an amp will be easier to conceal until after the charge is not on any recent statements :D


    So-a bit belated but--How does everybody think this will pair up with an XPA-2?

    Next up-find a decent source. :confused:
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    mmadden28 wrote: »
    Not exactly sure what I'm doing. I think I'm outta my mind. I guess I just can't pass on a good deal. I was nowhere near mentally ready to start into tubes (even if entry level).
    I guess since I had the LSi9s, and just got the XPA-2 from Earlyb, and still needed a pre....this was money better spent then a low end AVR or even another Onk 805 as a pre.

    Note to self: Intercept bank statement before wife gets it. At least this pre being smaller than an amp will be easier to conceal until after the charge is not on any recent statements :D


    So-a bit belated but--How does everybody think this will pair up with an XPA-2?

    Next up-find a decent source. :confused:


    I could be wrong. But I don't think the Dodd falls under Entry Level

    Last Wensday I Had a XPA-2 brought over to the house for a listening session.

    The system consisted of a

    Dodd ELP
    Raysonic CD128 CDP
    Emotiva XPA-2
    Polk Audio Lsi9's

    And it was wonderful. That looks to be about the same setup you are going to have. I don't think you will be disappointed.


    If you have any other question about the system. Just let me know and I will be glad to let you know my thoughts.


    Nick
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited August 2008
    I can vouch for the sound. That was my Raysonic and XPA-2 with Nick's system.

    My Dodd Battery Powered Preamp also sounds excellet with my pair of XPA-2s on my Emerald Physics.

    I think you will be fine.
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    dodd is sold to mmadden28
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited August 2008
    Congrats to both!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    I've got my on a Candela on A-gon;)
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited August 2008
    Do it!
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  • nikolas812
    nikolas812 Posts: 2,915
    edited August 2008
    I will. As soon as I can.......



    The reviews on it when paired with other Odyssey gear are amazing!!










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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited August 2008
    congrats mmaden,,you are in for a real treat. when you get it in the mix.please report back with your thoughts.:)
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
    nikolas812 wrote: »
    I could be wrong. But I don't think the Dodd falls under Entry Level
    ...
    Nick

    I just saw 'entry level' thrown in there with a few mentions of this pre on the net. So I then just assumed that was what ELP stood for.

    Cool enough. :cool:
    I'm sure it'll sound better than my iPod directly connected to the amp :rolleyes:

    Looking forward to it. :D
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited August 2008
    george daniel wrote: »
    congrats mmaden,,you are in for a real treat. when you get it in the mix.please report back with your thoughts.:)

    Thanks :D
    Will do.
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