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Power Supply Upgrade Improves LDRx Sound

All newly built Tortuga Audio LDRx preamps that ship on or after March 1, 2014 will incorporate an upgraded internal power supply design resulting in improved audio quality. The improved sound quality manifests as a darker, quieter background between notes and a corresponding increased expression of detail. Since the LDRx sound is clear and detailed to begin with, this is quite  a remarkable evolution. The upgrade replaces internal linear […]

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LDR3x DIY preamp controller board

Tortuga Audio Releases LDR3x Preamp Controller Board for DIY Community (Aug 8th update)

As a follow-up to our original post below, we wanted to share some unsolicited feedback from a recent LDR3x customer. Note that the LDR3x board is our second generation LDR preamp board design that builds on the success of the original LDR1/LDR6 passive preamps. A pair of LDR3x boards will be the twin beating hearts of our  upcoming LDR3B Balanced Passive Preamp product. “Today I received the LDR3x board and

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Customer Review of the LDR1 Passive Preamplifier

Our First Customer Reivew One of our recent customers shared his initial impressions of our LDR1 Passive Preamplifier. Here’s an unedited reprint of that review. I’ve had my LDR1 for a week so it’s time to write my initial impressions.  Let me state up front that the LDR1 is the most pure, neutral, transparent, noise-free and grain-free component I have ever heard.  Because of this, it sounds even better

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