Amplifier Wall Plug Voltage Requirement Choices...

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Alton T
Alton T Posts: 73
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Hello Forum.... :)
I was doing a search, but, I do not know the proper way to word this question.
I was buying a TUBE Amplifier, and, one of the selections as to choose the Voltage.

100, 110, 115, or, 120 Voltage.

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#1: If you live in the USA, what voltage would you select?
#2 : What is the proper terminology, as,
I want to go read about why the 4 choices.
or, can anyone explain to me ( us) :) ?

USA was listed at 120 Voltage on the internet.

Any other " Tips" or reasons to select another voltage?

Thanks for viewing..

Alton T. :)
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,679
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    The nominal voltage in the United States has gradually risen over the last century or so. It is currently (LOLOLOL) at 120V. My Panamax agrees.
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  • Alton T
    Alton T Posts: 73
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    Thank You Viking64 :)
    Have a safe, fun day everyone :)
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,035
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    Well, the short - and not particularly helpful - answer is that the output voltages that run the amp will* vary depending on the input voltage. The better matched the 'actual' voltage to the selected input voltage, the closer the output voltages from the power transformer should be to their design values.

    * That said, if there are regulators in the P/S of the amp in question, it may make very little practical difference.

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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,035
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    Viking64 wrote: »
    The nominal voltage in the United States has gradually risen over the last century or so. It is currently (LOLOLOL) at 120V. My Panamax agrees.

    You've got potential, old son.

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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 6,679
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    mhardy6647 wrote: »
    Viking64 wrote: »
    The nominal voltage in the United States has gradually risen over the last century or so. It is currently (LOLOLOL) at 120V. My Panamax agrees.

    You've got potential, old son.

    Watt are you talking about? Ohm not gonna sit here and take that! Van de Graaff generator....something.... Jethro, go to the wood shed and cut me a single-pole hickory switch!
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,035
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    1hh17lpfrngb.png

    https://dilbert.com/strip/1990-01-10
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  • Alton T
    Alton T Posts: 73
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    Hello Guys.. :)
    Shocking replies... LOL :D

    I ordered the Willsenton R8 Tube Integrated Amp..
    The Amp has Voltage selections of 110, 115,120 Voltage.

    What would be the affects/effects if I chose 110,or 115 Voltage?
    1) as for the Electronics inside?
    2) for the sound quality?

    Thanks again guys.. :)

    Alton T. :)






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  • Alton T
    Alton T Posts: 73
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    Thanks mhardy6647
    :)
    I am ignorant in many things in Audio.
    Sorry. :)
    I try to look things up, and, I do a internet searches before I ask, but, I do not know the terminology or how to phrase the questions correctly.
    Or, sometimes I just outright missed something reading..

    I am glad you guys are here.. :)
    Thanks Forum...
    Alton T.
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