Step Down Transformer For Behringer A500 Reference Amplifier

[musicbee]

Hi,

I'm planning on ordering http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-A500-Reference-Amplifier/dp/B000CZ0RL0.

Any step down transformer I can order from Amazon?

Any help with local merchants in Hyderabad so I can go ahead and place the order on Amazon.

Tx.

 

[captrajesh]

If you can open up and modify the amp, you can convert it to operate on 220v; No need for a step down trafo. Check with FMs Santhosh and Anilva.

 

[musicbee]

If you can open up and modify the amp, you can convert it to operate on 220v; No need for a step down trafo. Check with FMs Santhosh and Anilva.

Thanks, will do.

 

[srinisundar]

The same amp is available in Amazon.UK why you are planning for USA with 110V?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-500-Amplifier-2-channel-Watts/dp/B000CZ0RL0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330688138&sr=8-1

Regards

 

[musicbee]

The same amp is available in Amazon.UK why you are planning for USA with 110V?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Behringer-500-Amplifier-2-channel-Watts/dp/B000CZ0RL0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1330688138&sr=8-1

Regards

Got my sister coming from US. Ordering a few hi-fi items on Amazon.

 

[BLASTO]

What preamp are you gonna use with these?
You need to worry about matching all that stuff.

 

[musicbee]

What preamp are you gonna use with these?
You need to worry about matching all that stuff.

Nothing planned or even decided. Just $200 seems like a good deal and its rated highly so if space permits I'll get it.

The others like Yammy AS500, KEF Q300, etc. are similarly priced.

Also, ordering Musical Fidelity V-DAC II.

 

[anm]

are there any more higher powered ref amps - maybe as sub amps?

 

[arj]

Hi,

I'm planning on ordering Amazon.com: Behringer A500 Reference Amplifier: Musical Instruments.

Any step down transformer I can order from Amazon?

Any help with local merchants in Hyderabad so I can go ahead and place the order on Amazon.

Tx.

My suggestion is for the price you will spend on this for modifying and the risk you run...better to pay more and get the right voltage..even if you have to pay shipping.

 

[BLASTO]

Nothing planned or even decided. Just $200 seems like a good deal and its rated highly so if space permits I'll get it.

The others like Yammy AS500, KEF Q300, etc. are similarly priced.

Also, ordering Musical Fidelity V-DAC II.

Basically you are ordering all the stuff you have not auditioned after going for many auditions. Thats a first time.

Musical fidelity can be auditioned in audio people.

 

[musicbee]

Basically you are ordering all the stuff you have not auditioned after going for many auditions. Thats a first time.

Musical fidelity can be auditioned in audio people.

Well the MF was a necessity since I did not want to add another soundcard DAC like Asus Xonar and its got good reviews in its budget.

 

[vin_eme]

Thanks, will do.

I brought a US A500 during my US visit last month. Power rating being 500W. With guidance and help from Anilva, i opened up the amp, found a free tap (220v one) resoldered and fed 220v, the amp powers on will all indicators working. Checked the secondary voltage before conversion, it read 75V. After the conversion it read 80V. Probably this explains the wattage difference between EU A500s and US A500s (100w Difference). Yet to connect the speakers and check on the same.

cheers,
Vince

 

[vin_eme]

Guys,

just to mention the conversion was a success. I am able to run the converted amp without any issues.

cheers,
Vince