110v power amp with 220v transformer, effects sound?

Frosti · 16th June 2008, 10:21 PM

Hi, i got 5x220w 5.1 parasound hca-2205 with 110v and the mains here are 220v!

i also got 110/220 transformer+current conditioner
how would that effect sound?

Thanx!

nigelwright7557 · 16th June 2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frosti
Hi, i got 5x220w 5.1 parasound hca-2205 with 110v and the mains here are 220v!

i also got 110/220 transformer+current conditioner
how would that effect sound?

Thanx!

Should sound great !

ventle · 17th June 2008, 01:31 AM

As long as the transformer is able to supply the required power it shouldn't affect the sound at all

dave_gerecke · 17th June 2008, 01:58 AM

As ventle said, as long as the transformer supplies enough current, then it should work fine. In fact, it will provide a level of hum reduction from the ac line as you are now feeding the amp a balanced ac power signal.

Peace,

Dave

Leolabs · 17th June 2008, 02:13 AM

It's a complex subject to discuss,much like"how AC main supply will affect my system,in term of sound?"

paulnose · 9th October 2009, 07:37 PM

I'm trying to find the schematics/service directions right now, but the amp is internally able to be wired to accept 230v input. I've contacted Parasound, as I've just moved from US (115v) to the UK (230v) Tony just got the UK distributor to email me a local service shop (that isn't all to local). So my search continues...

I've opened the amp up and the board has a few references to 230v, but no straight forward directions, all my other equipment were clearly marked internally for the rewire.

-Paul

Speedskater · 9th October 2009, 08:49 PM

Do we have any 50Hz / 60Hz problems here?

16th June 2008, 10:21 PM	#1
Frosti diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2008	110v power amp with 220v transformer, effects sound? Hi, i got 5x220w 5.1 parasound hca-2205 with 110v and the mains here are 220v! i also got 110/220 transformer+current conditioner how would that effect sound? Thanx!

9th October 2009, 07:37 PM	#6
paulnose diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009	You can internally convert the HCA-2205 to work on 230v I'm trying to find the schematics/service directions right now, but the amp is internally able to be wired to accept 230v input. I've contacted Parasound, as I've just moved from US (115v) to the UK (230v) Tony just got the UK distributor to email me a local service shop (that isn't all to local). So my search continues... I've opened the amp up and the board has a few references to 230v, but no straight forward directions, all my other equipment were clearly marked internally for the rewire. -Paul

9th October 2009, 08:49 PM	#7
Speedskater diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Lakewood, Ohio	Do we have any 50Hz / 60Hz problems here? __________________ Kevin

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17th June 2008, 01:31 AM	#3
ventle diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2008	As long as the transformer is able to supply the required power it shouldn't affect the sound at all

17th June 2008, 01:58 AM	#4
dave_gerecke diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vermont	As ventle said, as long as the transformer supplies enough current, then it should work fine. In fact, it will provide a level of hum reduction from the ac line as you are now feeding the amp a balanced ac power signal. Peace, Dave

17th June 2008, 02:13 AM	#5
Leolabs diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bukit Mertajam	It's a complex subject to discuss,much like"how AC main supply will affect my system,in term of sound?"

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