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I recently purchased a set of Beolab 6000's from UK, but after arrival found out that it needs to be converted to a 110 v to be functional in the US. Any idea as to how this can be done?
Another idea would be to buy an external 110 to 220 V converter. I'd advise to get one with an internal regulator to avoid some background noise.
Have a look to http://www.110220volts.com
Thanks for the idea. I am trying to minimize external components and these transformers are kind of bulky. The B&O store does offer to take in the speakers and convert them for around $300, but I thought that there might be an easy way or to locate a service manual for these speakers that allows this change without professional intervention.
Check the SM, probably just a few links to add or to remove on the transformer.
300$$$$, good grieve, 20 cents for the links and the rest?
Brengen & Ophalen
You can swap links for the main power supply,but the standby transformer's are fixed for the voltage in the country where the product is sold.So,you need to replace the standby transformers with 110v versions(about 60GBP the pair),and swap the links to 110v in the main power supply.
Dealers won't usually do this work as it's deemed to compromise the equipments original safety spec,so they change the entire power supply module,hence the $300 you have been quoted.
You should be able to buy the transformer's via a B&O Agent,and fit them yourself or get a competent independent Engineer to do the work.
Manual and part No's on site?
Nick