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Suggestions for 220v amp

Hello all,

I am spending some time living in belgium and I am hoping to pick up a pair of Maggie 1.6s next month and a nice amp or integrated amp for them. Problem is, of course, the 220v power.

I really like Krell amps and would be getting a 300i/il if I could choose, but as far as I know they don't make a 220v version.

So any suggestions for something like the Krells in the 1500.00 range that comes in a 220v version??

Thanks all,
Nathan
singinius
av_specialist
13 posts
 
Actually the Maggies are very inefficient but very much just a resistive load and are not reactive as a load. They don't necessarily need super high current. The PSX provides higher current but not much more in voltage gain. The amplifiers I had mentioned would all have higher voltage output and are stable at 4 ohms.
gjoa8ee
1 posts
 
Nathan

I'm also looking for a 220V poweramp for my use in India. Bryston will modify their US amps for a nominal price, so you could consider that option, as I am. I would think that many other will do the same thing. Audio by Van Alstine(www.avahifi.com) offers tha 20V option on their amps for an additional $55. There are a few, very few amps that come with a universal transformer suitable for both 220 and 110V.

Hope this helps.

George
stereokarter
185 posts
 
Re: Spectral Power amps. for 220volts. Mine is 120v and I need to learn if they use double wound transformers or have a switch for European use. And if so can the change be done in the field?

(Will phone Spectral too).
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