question about installation of 20 amp wall plug


I bought a replacement wall plug that is rated 20 amps. I installed it from a 15 amp circuit breaker, in the add it said it was ok to use in 15 or 20 amp. I pluged in a cheap intergraded amp to it and it and my speakers started popping and the amp started to smoke, I unplugged it right away. Was I wrong to assume that it would be ok coming from a 15 amp circuit, can anyone tell me what I did wrong, thanks
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Showing 1 response by gs5556

I don't think it's the wall outlet. Popping at the speakers and a smoking amp... that is most likely an open safety capacitor that's in parallel with the filtering cap causing a line-voltage arc over.

But judging by the way you asked your question about receptacles and circuit breakers, I would strongly suggest an electrician check out what you did.