DIY Dodd Buffer

HAL · « **Reply #800 on:** 4 Feb 2011, 04:11 pm »

Quote from: TrungT on 4 Feb 2011, 04:04 pm

^^^^
Very nice.

They are indeed! A BIG thanks goes to Gary for the great sounding buffer kit!

HAL · « **Reply #801 on:** 4 Feb 2011, 05:42 pm »

Oh Boy, the 6H30P-DR arrived today! Date code looks like 0780. This should be interesting!

dBe · « **Reply #802 on:** 4 Feb 2011, 06:18 pm »

Quote from: jtwrace on 4 Feb 2011, 04:09 pm

and DC.

The PowerCons are the most under used and unappreciated connectors in audio IMO. You kust have to copnfigure them different to make sure that AC and DC aren't mixed up in use. Your application is geat! They are what I putting on my power cabinet, too.

Dave

jtwrace · « **Reply #803 on:** 4 Feb 2011, 06:25 pm »

Quote from: dBe on 4 Feb 2011, 06:18 pm

You must have to configure them different to make sure that AC and DC aren't mixed up in use.
Dave

Yes, that's why I used a gray and blue....they are keyed differently.

dBe · « **Reply #804 on:** 5 Feb 2011, 12:59 am »

Quote from: jtwrace on 4 Feb 2011, 06:25 pm

Yes, that's why I used a gray and blue....they are keyed differently.

Yep!

Dave

rtate · « **Reply #805 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 12:43 am »

I just got my buffer up and running and so far it sounds great

I am going to get a 6h30pi to try next.
I have read the these tubes run quite warm and was wondering if anyone has tried a "tube ring"
like Herbie's or the like.I haven't seen any photos that have tubes with rings...
With how the tube is mounted I'm not sure if they would fit...

Also in general do these things make a difference in sound quality??

TrungT · « **Reply #806 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 12:58 am »

^^^^^

Go for the 6H30DR if you can.
Please post any picture of your build.
We like picture(s)

HAL · « **Reply #807 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 01:07 am »

I use one of Herbie's Ultrasonic Rx9 dampers on my 6H30P-DR tube without any problem. I have my tube socket on the "L" bracket like Trung and the Rx9 fits easily.

TrungT · « **Reply #808 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 01:11 am »

jtwrace · « **Reply #809 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 01:47 am »

Quote from: rtate on 10 Feb 2011, 12:43 am

I just got my buffer up and running and so far it sounds great

I am going to get a 6h30pi to try next.
I have read the these tubes run quite warm and was wondering if anyone has tried a "tube ring"
like Herbie's or the like.I haven't seen any photos that have tubes with rings...
With how the tube is mounted I'm not sure if they would fit...
Also in general do these things make a difference in sound quality??

rtate · « **Reply #810 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 11:41 am »

do you guys find the dampers make an improvement in sound quality??
or are they more for heat removal ??

jtwrace · « **Reply #811 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 12:14 pm »

Quote from: rtate on 10 Feb 2011, 11:41 am

do you guys find the dampers make an improvement in sound quality??
or are they more for heat removal ??

No, they make a difference sonically but I suppose they do act as a heatsink too.

Herbie's is what most people use http://herbiesaudiolab.net/tube.htm

Steve has a circle here on A.C. as well.

rtate · « **Reply #812 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 01:12 pm »

There is a place here in Canada selling the "DR" tubes for $100
seems like a decent price...

hxxp://www.element-acoustics.ca/products.php?pid=519

Atlplasma · « **Reply #813 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 02:07 pm »

Check out Parts Connexion as well. $20 less.

http://www.partsconnexion.com/tube_nos_6dj8.html

TrungT · « **Reply #814 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 02:23 pm »

^^^^^
Good find.
Wondering what year is the DR tube though

The $50 DR on Fleabay sounding very good.

Atlplasma · « **Reply #815 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 02:59 pm »

Don't know. I'll see if there's anything on the box (that I can read) when it arrive.

Trung, I'm still soldering away (slowly). One lesson learned. Wait for the enclosure before building the kit. Otherwise, you end up building it TWICE.

Steve

TrungT · « **Reply #816 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 03:11 pm »

^^^^^
Practice ... made perfect

Don't forget to snap some picture

rtate · « **Reply #817 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 03:14 pm »

so...
Parts conexion $79
element acoustics $100
the tube store $199
Parts connesxion and The Tube store are both less than 20 minutes form me...
Why is there such a wide range in price??
Are there differences in the DR tubes??

TrungT · « **Reply #818 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 03:20 pm »

^^^^
Just like wine, The older they are, the expensive they get.

jtwrace · « **Reply #819 on:** 10 Feb 2011, 03:22 pm »

Quote from: TrungT on 10 Feb 2011, 03:20 pm

^^^^
Just like wine, The older they are, the expensive they get.

Ahhh. This explains why I'm getting more expensive as the years pass.