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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. 


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lak
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I agree that the best AC power would come from a directly wired 240-volt outlet. Not hard to do and there is no reason to be apprehensive of it.
With that said I totally agree with cleeds, find a good amp that works with your domestic 120 duplex outlet. There are many great amps available.
I must ask, whats so special about the Atoll amp?
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