Pass labs aleph 0 monoblocks .... convert voltage?


Hi guys!... any aleph 0 monoblock owners?... have a chance to buy a very nice pair locally, only issue is that they are european voltage, and here we use 120v.... 

anyone knows if they can be converted to 120v?... or am I stuck to use a voltage converter with them?, if the latter, which converter do you recommend? 

Thanks!!
Bernardo

128x128bsandovalb
The factory can convert the voltage-I posed the same question to them
in an email,  BUT- it could get really expensive. They can also replace any other parts that don't test
well and get the amp to work like new again.
OTOH if the amp is already working properly a voltage converter can be used and they are very reasonably priced.
If you have to use a voltage converter i would not get the amp this is usually bad for sound quality.

Pass labs aleph 0 monoblocks .... convert voltage?
anyone knows if they can be converted to 120v?...
Thanks!!
Bernardo
bsandovalb
You need to email Pass Labs, and ask:
"Did they use a power transformer with "multiple primary taps"

If so then yes it can be converted by a competent tech to 120v in around 1/2hr.

Do not use a step down transformer as it would have to be bigger than these amps and cost you to handle that sort of current that they pull.


Cheers George
They're good sounding amps. The only problem I had with mine was one of them caught on fire when I turned it on. Good thing I had it on an amp stand and not in a rack.
Thanks all..... asked passlabs directly (as George suggested), and they answered that "absolutely yes", they can be converted to 120 v by a competent tech....

so know that is clear.... need to make up my mind if I shoukd get them or not... jmmmm.... let's see what happens
so know that is clear.... need to make up my mind if I shoukd get them or not... jmmmm.... let's see what happens
Should cost no more than 1hrs labour to do both, no parts.

Cheers George