ARC preamp Voltage convertion from 110v to 220V?


Hi!I have and Audio Research Ls2bmk2 preamp 110 volts.I would like to convert it to 220volts in order to be used here in Argentina.Does anybody knows which companies sells the 220v transformers of this preamp?I would appreciate any info about this.Many thanks for your replies!Regards,Rafael
rafael0054
Hi there Rrog,I believe they used to,maybe they just got too busy.There would be someone out there,who is good for a conversion.I have heard of it being done.
I am in the UK, and also have a US voltage Audio Research Ref 2 Mk1 which needs proper conversion from US to UK voltage. The 2 main toroidal transformers have 2x117.5v primaries each, so they are not a problem, as long as the phasing is correct. But there is also a small laminated transformer which controls the logic circuits and this is a single primary (obviously 120v here) which will need replacing with a similar 240v type. Any suggestions? Anyone done this with an Audio Research Reference model of this type or similar? I have noted from the circuit diagram that some of the small caps near this small transformer are rated at 250v, and wonder whether these will need uprating to 375 / 400v caps.
Anybody?
Unless they are on the primary side for noise suppression, the caps would not need to be replaced as they come after the secondary and those voltages are fixed by tge cct. design. I have used a step up with no problems.