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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #30 on: January 14, 2013, 09:27:40 AM »
I had the Mundorfs in for about 4 months.
If they need more than 4 months I have to move on because i am old and life is short.

The Vcaps copperfoil teflons were much better, right out of the box ...and stayed that way

Besides I am not alone in this camp, there are lots of people in the DIY world that have experienced what I have.
Sometimes you have to get past the hype and just be honest.
I was honest, I bought them, installed them, used them, and removed them. And learned alot along the way.
It was great in the beginning, but in the end they bothered me. I wanted them to work, they were not cheap, but who was I foolin?

Mike

   So 120 days at say 3 hours a day ? Say 350 hours would be close.
    These caps were chosen by Dodd over the Solens so that is why they are in there. Dodd likes the synergy of the Mundorf with the other parts in his preamp., especially the Harmonix 6H30 tube combo. A complete design not  just a"cap" of the day choice.
   The V-cap TIO teflons took nearly 1000 hours to sound right in the Cyber 211 mod. All the cap shootouts claim the same for the V-cap. I am surprised as to your results that they sounded good right away and stayed that way. I believe you are alone in your experience, puzzling. Even the manf. suggests 400 hours.
    BTW what character did you experience ? Soft ? warm ? Bright ? tilted up ? Your opinion is appreciated so we all can learn, thanks.



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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #31 on: January 14, 2013, 09:35:37 AM »
My Dodd VGP is "in da house!" Package came yesterday. Thanks, Gary! :thumb: 
It's an absolutely beautiful piece.  I can't wait to get a listen to it. :drool:

Hopefully my Moscode 600 will be here before the end of this coming week.

T.B.C.

  Hip hip hooray, three cheers. Now Kaye is the culprit. I hope the Moscode works.


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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2013, 09:39:50 AM »
My Dodd VGP is "in da house!" Package came yesterday. Thanks, Gary! :thumb: 
It's an absolutely beautiful piece.  I can't wait to get a listen to it. :drool:

Hopefully my Moscode 600 will be here before the end of this coming week.

T.B.C.

  Hip hip hooray, three cheers. Now Kaye is the culprit. I hope the Moscode works.

charles

"Hope it works"...???  After waiting for 4 whole months, it better SING!!!

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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #33 on: January 15, 2013, 07:44:14 AM »
  Hip hip hooray, three cheers. Now Kaye is the culprit. I hope the Moscode works.

charles

I posted this on the old "Hybrid vs. Mix 'n Match?" thread, but thought it would be worth copying over to here as well.

This just "in" from UPS!!!


Scheduled Delivery Date: Wednesday, 01/16/2013

If the scheduled delivery needs to be changed, select the Tracking Number below or log on to ups.com to request a delivery change from the tracking detail.

Shipper: KAYE AUDIO INC

Delivery Commitment: by End of Day
UPS Service: UPS Ground


After 4 months and 1 day, my Moscode 600 is finally on it's way home!

Woo-Hoo!!!

SN
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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #34 on: January 15, 2013, 08:02:17 AM »

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love you, Tomorrow!

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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #35 on: January 15, 2013, 08:32:19 AM »

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I love you, Tomorrow!

You are too funny, Rich!!! :lol:
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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #36 on: January 22, 2013, 10:34:29 AM »
Well, well whats up there Curley ? How is the first born doing ? Does it like its companion the Moscode ? Is it a cutie pie or ugly duckling ?


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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #37 on: January 22, 2013, 11:17:03 AM »
Well, well whats up there Curley ? How is the first born doing ? Does it like its companion the Moscode ? Is it a cutie pie or ugly duckling ?

charles

Considering I have two threads running simultaneously (the Dodd and my Moscode) I'm going to start up a new topic with my new system's developments as they happen.

I think it will keep things simpler that way.

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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #38 on: January 22, 2013, 06:14:01 PM »
I have now started a new thread with comments about BOTH the Dodd VGP Pre-amp and the NYAL Moscode 600 Amp.

http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?topic=4410.msg57894;topicseen#msg57894

I hope this new thread begins to answer a few questions for everyone.

SN
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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #39 on: May 26, 2013, 09:14:18 AM »
Well Mr. Bill the variable gain pre is no longer available due to part availability.
   It has been replaced by the 6H30 version which can use any 6DJ8 as well.
   You know own a very desireable pre. The part no longer available will NOT affect your pre as it should never go bad.

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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #40 on: May 26, 2013, 10:11:56 AM »
Well Mr. Bill the variable gain pre is no longer available due to part availability.
   It has been replaced by the 6H30 version which can use any 6DJ8 as well.
   You know own a very desireable pre. The part no longer available will NOT affect your pre as it should never go bad.

charles

Your lips to God's ears, Charles!!!  :rofl:

I'm sure we'll be fine for a long time down the road with my pre.  It's nice to know that it's now something of a "collectable or rarity", but until Gary builds something so outrageously better than what I have now, it's not going anywhere!  I'm really loving the sound of my Dodd VGP and it's synergy with the rest of my system.

Gary (if you're reading along...???) Kudos to you again for such a wonderful product. :thumb:

 Bill
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Re: INTRODUCING GARY DODD'S FIRST BORN
« Reply #41 on: May 29, 2013, 06:03:43 AM »
  Dodd does seem to have a very high batting average. No strike outs yet.
   


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