"Jim Lesurf" wrote in message
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In article , Keith G
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But I've no idea what loading would be required - if the price
approached that of a replacement 240V power tranny it would arguably be
not worth the bother..??


Can't comment on a specific transformer, but I can add a point to bear in
mind.

As well as the difference in mains voltage, the UK uses 50Hz, not 60Hz.
This means that the smoothing in the PSU has to cope with longer periods
between mains waveform peaks. So check carefully that the result is not a
noticable increase in hum/buzz. I suspect it will be fine as the design is
well regarded, but it may be worth keeping the possibility in mind.




Good point, but I suspect they have/had all bases covered - my Mk III
monoblocs (240V UK version) have '117 VOLTS 50/60~' actually printed on the
chassises's/es and there's certainly no hum, unless I tweak the biasing way
off!!