120v to 240v Adapter to power Amp in USA


I ordered an Atoll amp from France only to realize they make it for 240v, even the ones they ship to the US. There is only 1 US distributor and they charge DOUBLE! Is there any risk in purchasing the amp and buying an $8 120v to 240v adapter to run the amp in the US?

Does this mean if somebody gets shocked from it it’s a full 240v?

Some of the adapter plugs on Amazon do not look like actual transformers, so I’m not sure how they work. 


craigert

Showing 3 responses by analogluvr

 Just change your wiring so it's 240 V. Very easy to do, depends how far you are from your panel.   American stoves and dryer's are at 2:40. I would guess that it might actually sound better at the higher voltage is well. 
No it's made for 240 and American is120. If you use a step up it may be starved for current. That's not the best way to do it.