Sold: Night Blues Mini 120V + bunch of toobz

I have a Laconic Night Blues Mini (120V) that I rarely listen to. Instead of letting it sit there collecting dust, I'm hoping it will find a good home with another SBAFer who will appreciate it more than me. Also, I'm hoping there's more interest now since anything Russian is likely harder to come by.

It was purchased new from Zamptech (original FS post here) in July 2019, and he did the voltage conversion. For those who aren't familiar, this is the OG version of the Massdrop ZDT Jr (Google translate of the Laconic NBM website). I've never heard a ZDT Jr, but the impressions I've read match what I hear from the NBM. This unit does not have any of the humming issues encountered with early ZDT Jrs. The on/off switch has a green LED, which Zamp said was quite rare (usually orange, occasionally red).

I should have done a better job of dusting it before taking these photos.




Have no fear if you are worried about a possible shortage of NOS tubes. Included are the following:

• 3 pairs of stock Russian power tubes (rear)
• 2 pairs of stock Russian driver tubes (front)
• 1 pair of matched GE JAN 5654W Riverstone Audio driver tubes
  
• 1 pair of matched Raytheon 5654 driver tubes (from UK ebay seller) - my preference

Honestly, I haven't put many hours on the amp (I got the SW51+ soon after), so all the tubes should have a full lifespan ahead of them. (Full disclosure: one of the power tubes has an "X" marked on it, probably indicating it was noisy, but I tested it and can't hear anything now.)

Reason I'm selling: I'd been waiting for Zamp's hard rock adapter for over 2 years, hoping it would tighten up the slightly bloomy bass, but have given up and decided to move on.

Price: US$350, including PP fees, shipped worldwide from Taiwan by EMS. Another option is SF-Express (a China-based courier service), which will cost an extra $50.
(FedEx/UPS/DHL are too expensive to consider, thanks COVID).

Friends and Contritbutors only for now.
Thanks for reading!

 

Iconic for so many reasons, historical amp imo

 

Agreed! If it doesn't sell it'll look very handsome in a glass display case

 

Sold to a headfier who lurks here. Was hoping to keep it in the community but she is going to a good home. Please close @shotgunshane. Thanks!