[mytubes211]

$$$ SOLD $$$

Folks, a great low-use, battery powered, remote volume control Dodd Tube Buffer Preamplifier for only $550!

Buy it now!













 Perfect working condition. Comes with remote control, batteries, charger and EH 6h30 tube. Shipping will be buyers responsibility to pay ( from 07922 ) but local pickup is welcome.

Thanks

[S Clark]

I'm confused.  Is this one of Gary's active preamps or is it his passive buffers?

[TrungT]

Look like a buffer.
 

[mytubes211]

Buffer? Definitely. Passive? Now I'm not a expert but passive running without any power at all. Now battery means power and that is no more passive in my book. But I can be wrong on that.
Ritchie

[mytubes211]

This is link to review from Laurence B. who sold me the unit:

http://www.dagogo.com/dodd-audio-battery-powered-tube-buffer-preamplifier-review

[srb]

Buffer? Definitely. Passive? Now I'm not a expert but passive running without any power at all. Now battery means power and that is no more passive in my book.

You're correct, passive would technically indicate that the circuit is passive and not actively powered.  But the term "passive" has been popularly (but incorrectly) used in recent years to also refer to active preamplifiers that have no gain.

Looking at your link, this is a "Tube Buffer Preamplifier", active not passive, but with no gain (gain = unity or 1X).  For many people this is the best of both worlds - providing impedance matching and "tube body" but without the additional gain that most systems really don't need, as the majority of power amplifiers have plenty of gain.

Nice unit!

[mytubes211]

srb, thanks for you professional input 
Now I learned something new.....

P.S. I'm big fan of your DSD knowledge......

[srb]

Not to derail this ad, so first .....

Folks, a great low-use, battery powered, remote volume control Dodd Tube Buffer Preamplifier for only $550!

Buy it now!

 

Then to address your last post .....

P.S. I'm big fan of your DSD knowledge......

I know a bit about ESD, LSD, OSD, SSD ..... but DSD, not so much.  You've probably mistaken me for ted_b, the facilitator of the HiRez Music Circle, who also has piano keys in his avatar!

Steve

[mytubes211]

Steve you rock 

Thanks again for your help......

[abernardi]

I know a bit about ESD, LSD, OSD, SSD .....

Not OCD? 

Agreed, folks, this is a very good deal for a very good piece of gear.

[mytubes211]

Not OCD? 

Agreed, folks, this is a very good deal for a very good piece of gear.

abernardi, thanks. But looks like soon I will post this on Audiogon......

[mytubes211]

and on Audiogon now...........

https://www.audiogon.com/listings/tube-dodd-audio-buffer-preamp-6h30-2016-04-10-preamplifiers-07974-new-providence-nj

[mytubes211]

$$$ SOLD $$$

[srb]

Please mark the topic SOLD by modifying the original first post Subject title with the Sold: prefix so it will then show as sold in topic listings.