Question Dodd Audio 120 mono's

bluemike · « **on:** 16 Apr 2006, 04:06 am »

Are these amps considered to be "fast sounding"
does anybody know what their slew rate is

I'm looking to buy a pair used - will wait patiently

gld · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 02:13 pm »

bluemike these amps are very fast sounding. I do not know what the slew rate is. This is not a common measurement for tube amps. They are fast and they have a lot of headroom. Good luck finding a used pair. They don't go up for sale often at all!
Gary

MarkR7 · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 02:19 pm »

I can positively, absolutely tell you, from first hand experience (I borrowed a friend's pair) that the Dodd amps are "fast", and true to the music, unlike "traditional" tube amps. Their dynamic, transient response is as good (and sometimes better) than any SS amp I've owned, and they drive my Andra IIs (88.5 db) effortlessly to ear shattering high levels (>100db in a 20' x 25' room). And here I always thought that my Andras required 200+ wpc of high current juice to drive them properly. The Dodds proved me wrong. Slow and euphonic is not in their vocabulary.

Yes, I will get a pair.

bluemike · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 03:02 pm »

Thx Guys
Sonically is it ok to run the 120 monos through a power conditioner

I don't have the room to add another outlet against the wall
Does anybody feed theirs through a PLC if so which one

Comments appreciated !

arthurs · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 04:16 pm »

I feed mine through an Audio Magic Stealth XXX, but am moving to the Dodd BPS in the near future. No issues of any kind through a conditioner for me...

toobluvr · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 04:22 pm »

Quote from: bluemike

Thx Guys
Sonically is it ok to run the 120 monos through a power conditioner

I don't have the room to add another outlet against the wall
Does anybody feed theirs through a PLC if so which one

Comments appreciated !

I plug my 120s into an original Shunyata Hydra.
I cannot hear any issues or problems.

bluemike · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 05:50 pm »

Thank-you for your comments

I'm interested in knowing how many dodd users are using the stock power cord
If not ,what aftermarket cord works well with these amps

I currently have a tg audio cord on my amp debating whether to get a second one or go in a completely different direction

Danny Richie · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Apr 2006, 11:57 pm »

I have his 50 watt mono-blocks.

I am using some custom power cords and running them through the Dodd Audio balanced power supply.

I couldn't be happier with them.

spectralman · « **Reply #8 on:** 17 Apr 2006, 02:29 am »

I just got to listen to a Sound Application line conditioner that earlmarc brought to my place last weekend. I believe the model was the XE-12. It is a non-current limiting device that worked very well in my system. It is now on my list of system upgrades. The biggest improvement was gained when plugging the preamp into it vs. the power amps.

MarkR7 · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 Apr 2006, 02:48 am »

I have found excellent synergy using DCCA Audio's PowerWave2 power cables on the Dodds. I highly recommend these great cables that easily play with the big boys at fractions of their costs. They are built very well, and sound great, and are relatively inexpensive compared to the other players.

Get in touch with Don at DCCA, http://www.dccaaudio.com/catalog.0.html, or email him at virgo3ref@aol.com. He's wonderful to work with, and very accomodating.

Quote from: bluemike

Thank-you for your comments

I'm interested in knowing how many dodd users are using the stock power cord
If not ,what aftermarket cord works well with these amps

I currently have a tg audio cord on my amp debating whether to get a second one or go in a completely different direction