Dodd Dual Mono 50w Tube Amp (Price Reduced)

[haimoc]

The amp:
* 8/10
* Cardas solid milled copper binders.
* IEC and Tiffany gold RCA inputs.
* Self Biasing.
* Driver Tubes: 7044, 7119, or E182CC.
* Amplifier Tubes: EL34/6CA7.
* No original boxes or manual. Russman might still keep them!!!

Tubes included:
1. One set of 6CA7 (Electron) and extra bonus set of EL34 (Mullard Reissue).
2. One set of driver tubes (7044).

$1050.00 including Fedex shipping in US. USPS MOs or Paypal.

[ben62670]

WOW. Very nice, and very clean.

[NJPOLKER]

Ben thats just what you need!!

[Hobbyguy]

I bought the preamp and it is better in person!

[dorokusai]

That's a VERY nice tube amplifier and built in small quantities. If you want something cool, unique and above the rest...this is an outstanding choice. I hear some EARLY prototypes years ago and they were the balls.

[haimoc]

bump..

[haimoc]

More pixs added on your request..

[steveinaz]

This economy sucks. Hang in there man, it's a great deal, but NOBODY is buying lately. I've seen some fantastic deals roll thru the FM lately.

[I-SIG]

This economy sucks. Hang in there man, it's a great deal, but NOBODY is buying lately. I've seen some fantastic deals roll thru the FM lately.

Steve, this is what you need to replace that Parasound!!!

Wes

[steveinaz]

I'd have to "find" a legitimate beef with my current amp---and I can't find one.

[I-SIG]

You will after I bring my Cary down there. :D

Wes

[haimoc]

bump again..

[ND13]

I still can't believe that someone hasn't "stolen" this amp from you yet.

[Joe Humbert]

That sure looks nice, I've heard some good things about this amp, I was hoping it was sold, already...

[ND13]

Joe, that amp would make any of your speakers sing.

[reeltrouble1]

for just about one large with ship this is an absolute no brainer, quality EL-34, point to point wiring, Haimoc's losing big on this one, great price. This thing will crush the average sand amp we use around here.

RT1--Tubes Rule.

[Joe Humbert]

Joe, that amp would make any of your speakers sing.

That's what I'm afraid of... think it will work with the AR-90's?

[haimoc]

I still can't believe that someone hasn't "stolen" this amp from you yet.

Yes... I hope the recession was not this bad... This is a very good EL34 amp. The midrange is so beautiful.

OK.. I have just found another backup (new) set of driver tubes, so I will include them in the deal as well.. That means the deal comes with the amp, two sets of EL34s, and two sets of driver tubes...

FYI.. All sonic caps.. if you care.

[Joe Humbert]

This is becoming difficult...

[Ricardo]

Unique, great sounding amp at a steal price. What's difficult about that? ;)

[Joe Humbert]

Unique, great sounding amp at a steal price. What's difficult about that? ;)


Since you put it that way, nothing. I'm still looking out my window for the money tree.

[thsmith]

Could this AMP be used with SDA-1Cs?

[haimoc]

Could this AMP be used with SDA-1Cs?

I don't have answer to this question. If anyone knows, please help.
The amp drives my pair of ProAC 1.5 speakers (Sensitivity: 88db) fine.
The SDA speakers Efficiency is 90dB, so I assume the amp can do better (hopefully).

[thsmith]

I should have clarified. The SDA's require common ground AMP. That is more the question, is the Dodd a common ground amp?

[haimoc]

I should have clarified. The SDA's require common ground AMP. That is more the question, is the Dodd a common ground amp?

Honestly, I have no idea if it is a common ground amp... Is common ground a ground to chasis? If yes, then it is. Otherwise, again I am sorry not having answer to your question.

SDA Polk masters and seniors... could you please educate me to answer this question?... Thanks.. :)

[Ricardo]

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.

[haimoc]

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.

Thanks, Ricardo. It is good to learn some thing new... I will get the meter and give it a try to measure it later this evening or tomorrow morning. Should I leave the amp on and in standby to measure it?

[ND13]

Dual mono design. Call Gary Dodd or see if you can raise RuSsMaN from the grave to see if the negative terminals can be strapped. If not, I'm pretty sure that the AI-1 interconnect is compatible with the 1Cs.

[SCompRacer]

Should I leave the amp on and in standby to measure it?


The amp should be off, speaker cables disconnected.

[haimoc]

The amp should be off, speaker cables disconnected.

Great to be stupid and learn.... Thanks, SCompRacer.

[haimoc]

Dual mono design. Call Gary Dodd or see if you can raise RuSsMaN from the grave to see if the negative terminals can be strapped. If not, I'm pretty sure that the AI-1 interconnect is compatible with the 1Cs.

That is a good idea to wake him up.. I bought this amp from Russman... and he disappeared since then.. :D

[SCompRacer]

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.

[haimoc]

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.

[thsmith]

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".

[reeltrouble1]

I am curious what could happen if the amp is ON and speaker cables removed, then measure it.


don't do that. ever.

RT1

[george daniel]

Like RT1 said,,,, powering up a tuber without anything connected can result in Bad JuJu

[haimoc]

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.

[thsmith]

Thanks haimoc

[mmadden28]

... 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.

[haimoc]

still available...

[haimoc]

Sold.. Thanks, Blake.

[haimoc]

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.

[reeltrouble1]

boy has the fever bad.

Tubes Rule.

RT1

[blakeh]

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

[haimoc]

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.

[reeltrouble1]

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

[Ricardo]

You have a new member?

[reeltrouble1]

even if so I would be one short of Doro's three .......................

RT1

[haimoc]

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...

[blakeh]

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.

[haimoc]

Shipped. PMed tracking #s.

Thanks and enjoy..

[blakeh]

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.

http://www.stateofgrace.net/polk/desk_all.jpg

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

[haimoc]

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.

http://www.stateofgrace.net/polk/desk_all.jpg

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.

[blakeh]

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!

[engtaz]

Great to hear all things worked out.

[reeltrouble1]

No doubt Blake has joined the

TUBES RULE CLUB

in a rather large way.

RT1

[heiney9]

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.

H9