[Tjreitz]

https://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?topic=135787.msg1443089;topicseen#new

Hey all, some of you may know me from other forums as treitz3. I could not register under that moniker, even though it was available, so I made a new one.

I am in the search for a Dodd MLP or RLP tubed preamplifier from Gary Dodd. I know that the RLP was sold in the thread above and I am trying to chase it down to its current owner. Any help would be appreciated.

My current system is as follows;

PS - Richard Grey 400Pro Power Supply to –

CD/SACD - Marantz Reference Series SA-7S1, Nerve Audio PC and Transparent Reference IC's to Pre –

TT - Music Hall MMF-5 w/ Goldring 1012Gx cart, Joe's "The Clamp", isolation footing, the 25th Anniversary Edition Nitty Gritty DS Record Cleaning Machine in Jatoba finish and optional smoked acrylic cover. The "Shark" steam cleaner for additional cleaning effectiveness and superior LP playback performance. Jolida JD9 MarkII tubed phono pre w/ Tung Sol Gold-Pin 12AX7 Tubes, Analysis Plus Power Oval 10 PC and Transparent Reference IC's to Pre–

SERVER - Bluesound Node 2 NAP w/Transparent Gen5 Optical cable to a Musical Fidelity Tri-Vista 21 Tube DAC w/ Transparent Reference IC's to Pre-

PRE - Dodd Audio MLP tubed pre-amplifier with custom wood remote and 4ea. 12AX7Ei Gold-Pins, isolation footings w/ custom cord to separate PS and pre. and from RG 400Pro to PS w/ Transparent Reference IC's to –

AMP - Musical Fidelity AC3r Dual Mono SS amplifier w/ PS Audio Prelude PC, Transparent Music Wave Ultra SC's to –

CROSSOVER - The crosssovers have been removed from the cabinets and were part of a 3 and a half year project from design to finished product. Completely custom. A cabinet enclosure was manufactured from scratch to hold three levels of crossover components. 1st level, the original crossovers that came with the speakers. 2nd level, the tweeter network with all VR3 Abott series upgrades (his top tier line). 3rd level, VR3 Abott series upgrade bass and mid-bass network. This is actually two crossover networks in one enclosure so we can very rapidly change from the original crossovers that came with the speakers to the upgraded crossovers. Custom aircraft aluminum chassis with independently suspended/isolated shelves, powder coated black and spiked w/ custom umbilical cord to speakers with NL4 connections to –

SPEAKERS - Tyler Acoustics Lynbrook Signature Series one piece towers in Ribbon Mahogany. The speakers have been completely disassembled and rebuilt/finished from the ground up, resealed, damping material added, crossovers removed from the cabinet. Also, upgraded wiring, spikes, back plate and NL4 connector/umbilical cord that connects back to the crossover networks.

SUBS - Stereo set of Rythmik 800w Direct Servo sub's, on Target stands that are (normally) spiked w/ AQ King Cobra IC's and MIT "Y" splitter cables coming from the MF AC3r and PS Audio Prelude PC's

Tom

[Tjreitz]

To the moderator(s) - I do not see an edit button anywhere. If one of you would be so kind as to correct the spelling of Dodd in the thread title or header, I would be much obliged. Thanks,

Tom

[FullRangeMan]

To the moderator(s) - I do not see an edit button anywhere. If one of you would be so kind as to correct the spelling of Dodd in the thread title or header, I would be much obliged. Thanks,

Tom

They dont do that.

[ntjetsmoke]

Welcome to the AC!

[spacedghost]

Welcome!!

I have a Dodd pre and phono, and honestly I had to google what mlp and rlp were... haha.  Good luck with your search!

[Phil A]

Don't forget Hifishark - https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=dodd

[Wind Chaser]

Happy holidays and welcome to Audio Circle!

[timind]

Welcome Dood.

If you notice I changed the thread title in my reply. There should be a "modify" feature in the upper right hand corner of your post. Click it and modify your thread title.

[Tjreitz]

timind, thanks but I checked. It's probably because I am new. I do not believe I have that option yet. I don't know if this is normal on this forum or not but all of my posts are being screened first by a moderator.

Phil A, Thank you sir. I actually have made a list of AudioGon alternatives that I quite frequently check out. Of the units I am looking for, only 42 of the MLP's were made and only a handful of the RLP's were ever made by Gary. He told me once how many RLP's were made but this was many years ago and I forgot the amount he told me. I will be lucky if one shows up within the next year or 4.

spacedghost, The MLP stands for Mid-Line-Player and the RLP stands for Reference Level Player. The more popular (back in the day) ELP, which stands for Entry Level Player is the only other one in this lineup. All of them predate the newer battery powered pre's he started making right before Gary's untimely death.

If anyone knows of anyone who has either of these units, even if they are not for sale, please let me know. One day, I may be able to work a deal out with them. Thanks all,

Tom