FS: LTA MicroZOTL2 - in different stages of insanity

I am offering a Linear Tube Audio MicroZOTL2 with the standard switching power-supply - and a few upgrades, in case you are interested.

The amp was bought in early 2016 from the european LTA distributor in Vienna and was used until I upgraded to the ECP T3 a year later. It has been sitting in the box since then is in like-new condition. The SMPS was never used, as I ran the amp with a HDPlex LPS right from the start. I also have the optional cover with the tube cut-outs. For this basic kit with the original tubes & manual my asking price is USD 750.

I played a little bit with this amp and made a DIY cover with the tubes sitting outside of the amp (see below). If you want to roll tubes you can do this w/o flexing the PCB. The sockets are mounted to the cover. The cover is made from perspex, tube socket material is teflon. Wires were taken from Mogami microphone cable. I heard no hum at all (in contrast to my former Elise). Basic kit with the DIY cover would cost USD 890.

Note, please ignore the cables hanging out of the back of the amp in the first picture - this will be explained in a second.





If you still want more I can add socket savers for the power tubes where the heater lines are led out to an external power supply. This allows to run tubes with other voltage/current requirements than the ZOTL offers. I successfully tried C3gs, 6BL7, FDD20 and EL3N. The ultimate kit includes the basic kit plus the DIY cover plus the socket savers (with 5.5/2.5mm coaxial power connectors) plus a Manson SSP 8160 power supply and the necessary wires. The Manson is neat because it has three presets (e.g., 6.3V, 12.6V) and fits perfectly below the ZOTL (see below). Yes, the Manson is like new and was bought just for the ZOTL. The ultimate kit is offered for USD 1150.



Tube and adapters as shown and/or mentioned are available as well… just let me know if you are interested.

The amp is located in Berlin, Germany. Local audition and pickup would be ideal. Otherwise I will ship via DHL (insured). Depending on the method of payment (bank transfer, paypal) we would need to negotiate shipping cost and fees.

If I have the choice, shipping to Friends in Europe would be preferred.

 

Amp is sold.

The DIY cover is still available. Can of course be used with stock tubes. 75 USD