Dodd Dual Mono 50w Tube Amp (Price Reduced)

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  • SCompRacer
    SCompRacer Posts: 8,500
    edited April 2009
    haimoc wrote: »
    Great to be stupid and learn.... Thanks, SCompRacer.

    You are most welcome. An old boss told me not knowing is just being ignorant, stupid is only if you been told already and forgot.;) So you are not stupid.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    SCompRacer wrote: »
    You are most welcome. An old boss told me not knowing is just being ignorant, stupid is only if you been told already and forgot.;) So you are not stupid.

    I will make sure I will turn it OFF and speaker cables removed before measuring it. I am curious what could happen if the amp is ON and speaker cables removed, then measure it.

    I am logging OFF now and be back later this evening... Thanks, all.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2009
    Thanks Haimoc for checking. Can't say how serious I am but I am floating the idea around.

    Probably not serious if I need the AI-1 interconnect but I will check my serial numbers and see if they fall in to "can be done catagory".
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2009
    haimoc wrote: »
    I am curious what could happen if the amp is ON and speaker cables removed, then measure it.


    don't do that. ever.

    RT1
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited April 2009
    Like RT1 said,,,, powering up a tuber without anything connected can result in Bad JuJu
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    Ricardo wrote: »
    Do you have a multimeter? Just check resistance between the two negative binding posts. If it reads 0 (or very few decimals) it's common ground.

    I have just measured the resistance, and It read 0 between the two negative binding posts.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited April 2009
    Thanks haimoc
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • mmadden28
    mmadden28 Posts: 4,283
    edited April 2009
    haimoc wrote: »
    ... I am curious what could happen if the amp is ON and speaker cables removed, then measure it.

    Aside from the issue of not turning on a tube amp with out a load connected....A multimeter measures resistance by using a small current. If there is already voltage/current in the circuit that you are measuring, the results will be invalid/skewed, if you get anything at all.
    The only time you measure with power on is when measuring voltage or current.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    still available...
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    Sold.. Thanks, Blake.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    The amp and tubes are packaged with extra damping and ready to go when the fund is cleared.

    All items shown in the first pictures (the amps, 2 sets (8) of EL34 tubes, 2 sets (8) of driver tubes, and a power cord are packaged into one Plinius box.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2009
    boy has the fever bad.

    Tubes Rule.

    RT1
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited April 2009
    Tell me about it! This is going to mate up with a Dodd pre that I just bought from all212 (who bought it from DKG999) which will be driving a pair of LSI9s in my office rig. Can't wait to hear it!

    It's all your fault, Ted! :D
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    blakeh wrote: »
    Tell me about it! This is going to mate up with a Dodd pre that I just bought from all212 (who bought it from DKG999) which will be driving a pair of LSI9s in my office rig. Can't wait to hear it!

    It's all your fault, Ted! :D

    You'd be happy with this amp, Blake. I can't afford to keep it. Try to get some fund for a turntable. I bought this amp from Russman with one set of tubes with higher price tag. I bought second tube sets for backup (want to keep it for long), but this is time to let someone else to enjoy it.
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2009
    That is going to be one sweet office rig, the Dodd gear is some high value to cost gear. I have heard some of Gary's amps and cannot imagine your not liking this a great deal given by Haimoc in the spirit of a FM deal not seen recently.

    Blake...Check out my new member title........hehehehehe

    RT1
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited April 2009
    You have a new member?
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited April 2009
    even if so I would be one short of Doro's three .......................

    RT1
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    That is going to be one sweet office rig, the Dodd gear is some high value to cost gear. I have heard some of Gary's amps and cannot imagine your not liking this a great deal given by Haimoc in the spirit of a FM deal not seen recently.

    Blake...Check out my new member title........hehehehehe

    RT1

    Thanks for nice comment. I was thinking to keep the amp and build another small system, but I think it is better to buy a turntable for a current system instead...
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited April 2009
    I do appreciate haimoc's pricing. If I ever decide to sell the amp, it goes up in the CP FM first at a reasonable price.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    Shipped. PMed tracking #s.

    Thanks and enjoy..
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited April 2009
    I received the unit yesterday and it was packed extremely well! Had a small problem with a cold solder joint dislodging during shipping (not due to packing) and Haimoc immediately offered to refund my money which I think is first class. I managed to fix the problem myself so there was no need to take him up on his offer and the unit is now outputting beautiful tunes as part of my office rig.

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    I wouldn't hesitate to deal with Haimoc again! Thanks. :D
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited April 2009
    blakeh wrote: »
    I received the unit yesterday and it was packed extremely well! Had a small problem with a cold solder joint dislodging during shipping (not due to packing) and Haimoc immediately offered to refund my money which I think is first class. I managed to fix the problem myself so there was no need to take him up on his offer and the unit is now outputting beautiful tunes as part of my office rig.

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    I wouldn't hesitate to deal with Haimoc again! Thanks. :D

    Thanks, Blake, for your good input/comment. I am sorry again for a small problem in transit, and I am happy that it is resolved. I am glad that you like the amp.

    I ran this amp with Dodd Reference tube preamp (that I sold shortly before selling this amp), and it was a great combo; however, ProAC speakers need more power for lower bass... Selling them and intend get fund for a different TUBE preamp (BAT VK-30/VK-P3) with phono, a solid state amp (Plinius P8) and a low-cost turntable. Now, I am ready to search for a turntable... :)

    Honestly, now with new SS amp, I gain more bass and detail, but there is no way it can be compared with the sweetness and beautiful mid-range sound from EL34 tubes on the Dodd amp... Guitar and vocal are just beautiful with EL34s.... I am sure I will come back to EL34 in the future.
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  • blakeh
    blakeh Posts: 491
    edited April 2009
    We all seem to participate in that eternal cycle of selling old gear to get new gear! I recently bought RT1's BAT amps and a BAT solid state preamp after selling off most of my older equipment to another CP member. Enjoy your new purchases!
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited April 2009
    Great to hear all things worked out.
    engtaz

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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited May 2009
    No doubt Blake has joined the

    TUBES RULE CLUB

    in a rather large way.

    RT1
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited May 2009
    And the cool thing, as his brother...............I have first dibs on ALL of it when he decides to sell
    WOO HOO :D.

    I'm coming around Ted...........but I have to say I am enjoying my 2ch rig like never before and it's going to be awhile before I start experimenting with tubes.

    The little hybrid tube amp I'm running in the office rig has me excited about tubes and I'm already rolling some different tubes and have my eye on some others. The little amp with it's SS output and tube buffer input sounds incredible with my 5B's. It responds very well to tube rolling and proper cables.

    Here's wha I've found so far:

    Chinese stock tubes suck
    Russian 1980's tube sound very good, nice bass
    Siemens German tubes from the 70's are outstanding in the mids and vocals with a HUGE soundstage
    I have a pair of 70's German issue R-F-T's on the way
    I am bidding on a pair of 1962 GE tubes made in Great Britian at the Blackburn plant, these are identical to Mullards according to the production code.

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