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using 110v unit in 220v Asia

Hi,

I'm considering buying a 110v power amp for use in a 220v country. Are there any issues about using a simple step-down transformer that I should know about? Will the sound be different (i.e. better or worse) from the same model but 220v version?

There are posts about using a 220v machine in a 110v household, suggesting combining two 110v lines. Also, a suggestion to use an isolation transformer to reduce noise at the same time, but I'm told this is not recommended for power amps (reduces dynamics).

This unit cannot be simply converted between 110/220v.
no_slouch

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no_slouch OP
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Thanks, it's a 300B amp, so I'm guessing it wouldn't draw more than a couple hundred watts.

However, I've heard it said that line isolation may have drawbacks for use in power amps. Is this point debatable?
no_slouch OP
48 posts
 
Thanks for the detailed response, I'll give a larger transformer a try.
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