Change power supply from 110v to 230v bose pa 18/48

If both electrolytics are in parallel, no option.120V an no more. But if they are in series, it is too stupid for the manufacturer to put 2 each 250V lytics for 160DCV. I am amost sure that they are using voltage doubler with half diode bridge and the two caps. Thus, cuting out the element that connect the midle point of the caps to line, it no longuer act as s doubler enabling normal bridge diode rectifier and the dual caps in series across 320DCV rectifier.
 
Bose has been getting their stuff made in China, possibly designed by their contractors.
I think it is too expensive for the quality, it is not as good as expected, they have been accused of using cheap components.

In any case, a step down transformer, or another new supply, can be thought of.
 
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So I mange to order a second hand unit that from Uk and this is the board on the Uk all The same but with 3 extra bits and one different adding a photo so this would help any one
 

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