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My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build

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DaveC113

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My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« on: 25 Nov 2015, 09:57 pm »
Cross-Post from ZenWave Audio circle, figured I'd post some pics here too. Thanks so much for a great product, Morten!  :thumb:


I'm happy to be finishing up my next project, a zero-gain preamp using Tortuga's LDR and Broski's Aikido tube buffer.

RDavidson helped with design and is getting one of them, his is made with spalted maple and natural aluminum metal parts, mine is maple burl with brushed copper front and top panels.

I needed a buffer preamp and this one turned out great, I'm super happy with the way it sounds. I can't imagine a better way to build it or I would have.  :D















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DaveC113

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Re: My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« Reply #1 on: 25 Nov 2015, 09:58 pm »
Here's the spalted maple chassis:









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TrungT

Re: My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« Reply #2 on: 25 Nov 2015, 10:27 pm »
Awesome build, thanks for sharing.
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gab

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Re: My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« Reply #3 on: 25 Nov 2015, 11:06 pm »
Nice work! :thumb:

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dburna

Re: My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« Reply #4 on: 25 Nov 2015, 11:07 pm »
Freakin' gorgeous......if you like that kind of thing, that is.   :lol:

Bet it sounds as good as it looks.

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33na3rd

Re: My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« Reply #5 on: 26 Nov 2015, 04:56 am »
Beautiful!
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tortugaranger

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Re: My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« Reply #6 on: 29 Nov 2015, 07:14 pm »
Wowza!
I have chassis envy!!  :green:
Very nice indeed. :thumb:
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Re: My Tortuga / Aikido Preamp Build
« Reply #7 on: 30 Nov 2015, 12:19 am »
Thanks for making it possible, Morten. :D
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