Can you put a Krell in an apartment?


As you see I am a total "goner" living in a cheap apartment with about 50 grand in Audiophile equipment. I am looking at purchasing an old krell "FPB 400 CX" amp that the manufacturer says needs a dedicated 20 amp line. Can you still run this amp off a regular electrical outlet? If you can, will it sound like crap? 
jeffvegas

Showing 1 response by erik_squires

In an apartment I'd run a smaller amp with better power conditioning.

Looking at the spec, it draws 350 at idle, 3,000 max.
The 350 is do-able in an apartment, but it will be a room heater. The maximum power draw at 15 A (the usual, non dedicated circuit)  is usually given to be 1,800 W.

You could probably get away with it, but I'd still recommend power conditioning that can handle 15 or 20 Amps, mostly due to how dirty apartment power can be.

Keep in mind, apartments = small listening area. You don't need as much power, and smaller speakers tend to do better. Treat your room as much as you can, and you'll be amazed at how big a sound you can get.