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120v to 240v Adapter to power Amp in USA

I ordered an Atoll amp from France only to realize they make it for 240v, even the ones they ship to the US. There is only 1 US distributor and they charge DOUBLE! Is there any risk in purchasing the amp and buying an $8 120v to 240v adapter to run the amp in the US?

Does this mean if somebody gets shocked from it it’s a full 240v?

Some of the adapter plugs on Amazon do not look like actual transformers, so I’m not sure how they work. 


craigert
analogluvr
859 posts
 
No it's made for 240 and American is120. If you use a step up it may be starved for current. That's not the best way to do it. 
analogluvr
859 posts
 
You could do it and it will work buts it's not th best way
craigert OP
147 posts
 
240v just scares the crap out of me. So that’s an interesting point. I could get a double pole breaker for the panel but then I assume I will still need a plug adapter.

As far as the step up or step down, wouldn’t it be a step up since I need to go from 120v to 240v? Plus the website describes the step up as using a coffee maker from Europe in the USA.

The transformer is $165 for the 500 watt. I should either change my plan and buy something else or wait for a better deal used than is available right now. 
stereo5's avatar
stereo5
6,444 posts
 
Can you ask the manufacturer to wire it for USA voltage when ordering?
djones51
4,947 posts
 
You can't just put a double pole 20 amp breaker in the panel box and get a plug adapter. You will have to make sure the wire running to your receptacle is at least 12AWG as well as all receptacles and switches on that curcuit per code. 
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