hichembell 2 Posted June 1, 2019 Hello, I hope that I am in the right place to post this thread as I live in Algeria I didn't find anywhere to buy a transformer for my DT50. A friend of mine who was on vacation in the U.S.A bought for me the transformer on fullcompass as it is the only website where I could find it available. Once he gave me the package, bad surprise. As you can seeon the pictures, the part seems used and damaged. Not only that, it has the same problem as my transformer inside my DT, it has a short cut in the primary section. Fullcompass does not ship out of USA, so even if I find a way to send them back the product, which will coast the price of the transformer, I dont have any way to get a new one as I live in Algeria. This story makes me hate my amp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ParkerFlyMajik 22 Posted June 1, 2019 Wow, that’s awful! I was just looking at those on their site and was disappointed they were out of stock (just in case). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hichembell 2 Posted June 1, 2019 They are still in stock on my browser ...I read a lot of dissatisfied clients I understand why now !! it leaves me with a dead amp, 2 dead transformers, and money spent ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psarkissian 359 Posted June 3, 2019 Algeria is on a 230VAC/50Hz system, you will need a step down transformer between the wall and the amp, to go from 230VAC/50Hz to 120VAC/60Hz. That is a transformer for the US wall voltage. Just a reminder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hichembell 2 Posted June 21, 2019 will it blow the fuse if I put it on 230 v source ?I gave up the project for the time being Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psarkissian 359 Posted June 21, 2019 If it is a 120VAC transformer,.... yes. Can't go mixing and matching. Everything has to conform to the voltage of the region. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hichembell 2 Posted June 23, 2019 what if I use a voltage transformer /reducer that goes from 220 to 110 v before the amp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
psarkissian 359 Posted June 24, 2019 Don't do that. Use the correct primary to secondary. Don't use a substitute. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hichembell 2 Posted July 8, 2019 I used a voltage transformer/regulator on the main wall to have a 110v source. it seems to work fine. Full compass proposed to change the part for me , but since shipping will be expensive and since the part is working despite its physical condition I think I'm gonna keep it and use the amp with the voltage transformer on the main wall all the time. it works as a regulator at the same time and it has a fuse for further protection. Im I supposed to rebias the amp since it is working now under 110v conditions? I experienced a volume drop but it was a faulty preamp tube that I changed with the same model as mentioned on the forum. I would like to thank line6, forum members and line6 Service Engineer Moderators for kindness and quick answers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
