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Title: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: Dutch Ear on 31 May 2015, 07:09 pm

Hello,
i'am looking for a Gary Dodd Tubebuffer for a M451 but having trouble finding one overhere in Europe.
Can anyone help me out?

Greetings

Hans from The Netherlands

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: Trismos on 31 May 2015, 07:25 pm

If you are looking for the kit that installs in the M451 it's probably not worth your time. I have the M-901 with all the upgrades including the buffer and fortunately it had a bypass switch installed. The buffer caused a problem that no one seemed able to solve in that it caused a loud rustling sound when you used the volume control. I have very good ancillary equipment including the GR Super-Vs so when I say that I had a difficult time noticing any difference if the buffer was in or not, it wasn't because of my equipment. 

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: Dutch Ear on 1 Jun 2015, 06:00 am

Thanks Trismos, thats something to considder first.

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: jk@home on 2 Jun 2015, 10:12 am

If you are looking for a tube buffer and can install it in front of your amp, check out the iFi iTube. IMHO, more transparent than the Dodds, (or the other tube buffers I have tried).

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: rollo on 2 Jun 2015, 02:40 pm

  As good as the Dodd is and no longer available check out the buffer from response Audio, a killer IMO. Not a response Audio dealer, just impressed.


charles

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: mikeeastman on 3 Jun 2015, 03:36 pm

 Gary is in the process of building me a balanced upgrade tube buffer right now.  It will have Jupiter caps and his newly designed tube socket base with upgraded resisters.

You can contact Gary at: idotubes@outlook.com

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: sfox7076 on 21 Jul 2015, 01:47 pm

How did the build go?

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: mikeeastman on 21 Jul 2015, 08:29 pm

Its on its way, so as I get it and burn in, I'll let you know how it sounds.

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: arthurs on 21 Jul 2015, 11:08 pm

I have a Response Audio buffer I'd be willing to part with if interested.

Title: Re: Gary Dodd tubebuffer wanted
Post by: virtue on 29 Jul 2015, 05:01 am

Please do pickup an external tube pre-amp buffer if you want to try that tubey sound. 

I could go either way.