DIY Dodd Buffer

sl_1800 · « **Reply #840 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 12:27 am »

Just a little Dodd Audio tube lust!

I borrowed this amp from GR Research, it sounds fantastic. Gary you really should consider putting these back into production.

gprro · « **Reply #841 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 01:25 am »

Yeah, what happened to the battery amps? A set of those in mono configuration that could do at least 30 watts might lessen my atma-sphere lust.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #842 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 01:37 am »

I love that amp!

Gary is working on a new power supply (or power converter) that will take them up a notch. Maybe we can get him to put them in production when he has finished perfecting them.

HT cOz · « **Reply #843 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 02:03 am »

That is the one to dream about!

rtate · « **Reply #844 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 03:17 am »

Atlplasma , form the research that I have done it appears that 8606 would be
a production date of August, 2006....
or 1986 week 6...
but I'm not positive

HAL · « **Reply #845 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 03:25 am »

I am waiting on the PS upgrade for mine.

It is the mate of the bottom buffer.

dBe · « **Reply #846 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 05:26 am »

Here is some more...

I love these things. You can't weld with like you can with a Krell, but they are the best preamp/amp combo that I've had for making music.

Bring 'em back, Gary

Dave

TrungT · « **Reply #847 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 05:51 am »

More picture please

HAL · « **Reply #848 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 06:10 pm »

Trung,
What wood is your buffer remote made of?

TrungT · « **Reply #849 on:** 17 Feb 2011, 11:43 pm »

^^^^^
I don't really know, but I can find out.

Danny Richie · « **Reply #850 on:** 18 Feb 2011, 12:42 am »

Dave, I think yours looks pretty good. There is nothing like matching wood on these things...

Here's mine.

dBe · « **Reply #851 on:** 18 Feb 2011, 03:59 am »

Quote from: Danny on 18 Feb 2011, 12:42 am

Dave, I think yours looks pretty good. There is nothing like matching wood on these things...

Here's mine.

Lust is a sin... right?

The man just does great work.

Dave

Atlplasma · « **Reply #852 on:** 22 Feb 2011, 10:57 pm »

I've had the 6H30-DR tube for about a week and am really enjoying the added bass and detail (compared to the standard 12AX7). Trung keeps telling me the sound becomes truly magical once the caps settle in after a few hundred hours. Can't wait!

dBe · « **Reply #853 on:** 22 Feb 2011, 11:22 pm »

Quote from: Atlplasma on 22 Feb 2011, 10:57 pm

I've had the 6H30-DR tube for about a week and am really enjoying the added bass and detail (compared to the standard 12AX7). Trung keeps telling me the sound becomes truly magical once the caps settle in after a few hundred hours. Can't wait!

What Trung said

Dave

jtsnead · « **Reply #854 on:** 24 Feb 2011, 05:50 pm »

So has anyone tried using pointy, squishy or wood supports under the Dodd Buffer?

I tried some myrtle wood blocks and could not tell a difference, maybe because the
thing is like a little brick and already has some nice feet.

Oh and I have the factory built version

TrungT · « **Reply #855 on:** 24 Feb 2011, 07:11 pm »

Tighten the bass a little, but ... just me.

jtwrace · « **Reply #856 on:** 24 Feb 2011, 07:50 pm »

I use http://herbiesaudiolab.net/compfeet.htm

sl_1800 · « **Reply #857 on:** 25 Feb 2011, 01:31 pm »

I use sorbothane semi spheres under most of my equipment.

jelt2359 · « **Reply #858 on:** 26 Feb 2011, 06:55 am »

Just got my Dodd Buffer. It's outstanding. I emailed Dodd about customs issues, and got word that he is in the hospital, unfortunately..

I waited more than 2 months for this buffer, but health is more important.

Atlplasma · « **Reply #859 on:** 26 Feb 2011, 01:30 pm »

Let me suggest that everyone send Gary a get-well note or card. I'm sure he would appreciate the support.