DIY Dodd Buffer

praedet · « **Reply #520 on:** 3 Jul 2010, 01:54 pm »

^^^THanks a lot!!!

Any idea if the Neutrik Powercon connector will accept 10 gauge if I don't use the back piece that screws on?

What about the component side that screws to the backplate, can I use 10 or 8 gauge to that? Where do I find high quality 8 and 10 gauge wire?

Mariusz · « **Reply #521 on:** 3 Jul 2010, 02:31 pm »

Please keep it on topic.

Thank You
Mariusz

mikeeastman · « **Reply #522 on:** 3 Jul 2010, 04:13 pm »

The Neutrik will accept 10 gauge and you can use all the parts.Probably won't matter on amp side connection but you can use up to 8 guage. All this is based on dodd class-d amp with 12 volt battery, and separate wire to tube buffer and as buffer only draw 1/2 amp max according to Gary the 14 gauge should be more than big enough.

praedet · « **Reply #523 on:** 4 Jul 2010, 03:07 am »

^^^Thank you very much Mike! That's exactly what I needed to know!

siava1018 · « **Reply #524 on:** 27 Aug 2010, 10:54 pm »

Dodds site says out of stock, Does anyone kno when theyll be back?

TrungT · « **Reply #525 on:** 27 Aug 2010, 11:10 pm »

Siava
I think about 3 weeks.
But I maybe wrong though.

mikeeastman · « **Reply #526 on:** 20 Sep 2010, 01:58 pm »

Hope this is right place to post this. My Dodd buffer with sandstone top and face plate, still need to find knobs.

buffer in half finished rack.

Gary I will be posting pics of different stone I can make face plates out of and if you see anything you like its yours.

siava1018 · « **Reply #527 on:** 24 Sep 2010, 02:22 am »

any word on when theyll be back in stock?

jtwrace · « **Reply #528 on:** 24 Sep 2010, 11:29 am »

Quote from: siava1018 on 24 Sep 2010, 02:22 am

any word on when theyll be back in stock?

Hopefully for your sake, soon!

Mariusz · « **Reply #529 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 02:41 pm »

Everybody likes to have their RMAF gear pictures & comments posted except one guy

So I help myself and borrow a single picture of Dodd Buffer:

dBe · « **Reply #530 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 03:13 pm »

Quote from: Mariusz on 21 Oct 2010, 02:41 pm

Everybody likes to have their RMAF gear pictures & comments posted except one guy
So I help myself and borrow a single picture of Dodd Buffer:

Mariusz, where did you get that picture? It shows the Buffer sitting on top of my buddy Jim's purpleheart feet. I wonder if there is a picture of the MacSandwich?

Thanks,

Dave

Mariusz · « **Reply #531 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 03:21 pm »

Check your pm box

dBe · « **Reply #532 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 04:01 pm »

Quote from: Mariusz on 21 Oct 2010, 03:21 pm

Check your pm box

Got it. Thanks.

Dave

etcarroll · « **Reply #533 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 07:17 pm »

Is that birdseye maple, it's gorgeous!

Quote from: Mariusz on 21 Oct 2010, 02:41 pm

Everybody likes to have their RMAF gear pictures & comments posted except one guy
So I help myself and borrow a single picture of Dodd Buffer:

Mariusz · « **Reply #534 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 07:55 pm »

I didn't take the picture. I wasn't even at the RMAF show. But yeah, it looks like it.

dBe · « **Reply #535 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 08:11 pm »

Quote from: etcarroll on 21 Oct 2010, 07:17 pm

Is that birdseye maple, it's gorgeous!

That is quilted maple with a natural oil finish on it. Mine are the same and freakin' gorgeous.

Mr. Dodd does good work.

Dave

TrungT · « **Reply #536 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 08:30 pm »

Showed off

dBe · « **Reply #537 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 08:40 pm »

Quote from: TrungT on 21 Oct 2010, 08:30 pm

Showed off

Trung, that paduk is absolutely awesome!

Dave

siava1018 · « **Reply #538 on:** 21 Oct 2010, 09:20 pm »

very jealous

Rclark · « **Reply #539 on:** 29 Oct 2010, 07:33 am »

Question guys.
I know this is all hypothetical, but tell me if you think a Dodd Buffer would be good in my situation:

So I've got an Emotiva ERC1 player, and I'll be getting soon the XDA-1 DAC. My plan now is to run ERC-1 and whatever else I get into (PC audio, etc) into the XDA-1 and the XDA-1 directly into the amplifier.

The XDA-1 apparently works really well straight into the amplifier and outputs 12Volt peaks and I think like 2 amps. It's supposed to sound really nice.

However, it has a digital volume control. Now while nobody knows how well theirs is implemented, do you think that by placing a Dodd Buffer between the XDA-1 (just turn it all the way up) and the amp, that I could get... even better sound?

So ERC-1 -> XDA-1 -> classD amp

or ERC-1 -> XDA-1 - > Dodd buffer -> classD amp?