UK/USA

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congodog (archived)
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Posted January 4, 2011 at 10:49 GMT
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Will UK version Beolab 2 work with USA products?

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Doctor (archived)
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Posted January 4, 2011 at 12:01 GMT
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Yes.

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macjonny1 (archived)
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Posted January 4, 2011 at 12:04 GMT
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Yes but of course you will need a step down transformer, and a rather hefty one to match the power rating of the sub

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tournedos
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Posted January 4, 2011 at 12:23 GMT
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Before anyone suggests it, it apparently cannot be easily rewired for another mains voltage. According to the service manual, both the transformer and the electrical chassis are different between EU/GB and USA/CAN/Taiwan types. So the only option is the step down transformer, but I don't know how feasible it is at those power levels.

I suppose a service centre could replace the transformer and chassis to essentially convert it to another type, but it must be terribly expensive.

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