Audioquest Niagara question - use in Europe?

LarryK · Jul 11, 2024

I run all of my gear plugged into a Niagara 5000 power conditioner that is plugged into its own dedicated 20A line.

This gear includes a Gryphon Colosseum amplifier plugged into one of the high current outlets and all of my sources and Gryphon Pandora preamp plugged into the other outlets.

If I were to move to Europe, say France, would it be possible to get a version of the Niagara that would run all of my gear as is?

jeffreybehr · Jul 12, 2024

AQ offers the N-5000 with 2 types of European power inlets, so it's likely they run on 230-240VAC.

AudioQuest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner w/ Linear Noise-Dissipation & Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection

Like all AQ power products, Niagara 5000 exemplifies a comprehensive approach to AC power management—one grounded in verifiable science, representing over 20 years of exhaustive research into AC power products designed for audiophiles, broadcast engineers, and professional-audio applications...

www.audioquest.com

You might call them. (949) 790-6000

LarryK · Jul 12, 2024

jeffreybehr said:
AQ offers the N-5000 with 2 types of European power inlets, so it's likely they run on 230-240VAC.

AudioQuest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner w/ Linear Noise-Dissipation & Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection

Like all AQ power products, Niagara 5000 exemplifies a comprehensive approach to AC power management—one grounded in verifiable science, representing over 20 years of exhaustive research into AC power products designed for audiophiles, broadcast engineers, and professional-audio applications...

www.audioquest.com

You might call them. (949) 790-6000

So, I would need US plugs on the back but plugging into a European outlet.

Am I asking too much? Does anybody make such a thing?

Otherwise, I have to sell all my gear or see about getting it converted to European voltage.

I think the answer is that I will have to sell all my gear and buy new.

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Holmz · Jul 12, 2024

jeffreybehr said:
AQ offers the N-5000 with 2 types of European power inlets, so it's likely they run on 230-240VAC.

AudioQuest Niagara 5000 Power Conditioner w/ Linear Noise-Dissipation & Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection

Like all AQ power products, Niagara 5000 exemplifies a comprehensive approach to AC power management—one grounded in verifiable science, representing over 20 years of exhaustive research into AC power products designed for audiophiles, broadcast engineers, and professional-audio applications...

www.audioquest.com

You might call them. (949) 790-6000

+1 949 790 6000

LarryK said:
So, I would need US plugs on the back but plugging into a European outlet.

Am I asking too much? Does anybody make such a thing?

Otherwise, I have to sell all my gear or see about getting it converted to European voltage.

I think the answer is that I will have to sell all my gear and buy new.

How to convert European 230V circuit to US standard 120V circuit?

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I believe that he is saying an Eu male Schumko plug, into an IEC inlet on the device.
But you need to ensure that the Niagara has the female Schumko plugs.
And hence… the phone call… to AQ-HQ

LarryK · Jul 12, 2024

Holmz said:
+1 949 790 6000

I believe that he is saying an Eu male Schumko plug, into an IEC inlet on the device.
But you need to ensure that the Niagara has the female Schumko plugs.
And hence… the phone call… to AQ-HQ

No.

I’m talking about a device that has female US plugs on the back but plugs into a European outlet.

Of course, it would have to have its own transformer and generate 60Hz.

I don’t think such a thing exists because it would be against code in Europe.

Holmz · Jul 13, 2024

LarryK said:
No.

I’m talking about a device that has female US plugs on the back but plugs into a European outlet.

Of course, it would have to have its own transformer and generate 60Hz.

I don’t think such a thing exists because it would be against code in Europe.

Transformers do not change 50Hz to 60Hz.

I am not sure what makes you think you need the device, but if they do not do an Eu version, then it may be better to find an Eu equivalent.

Is your equipment that goes into it equipped with US plugs?

LarryK · Jul 13, 2024

Holmz said:
Transformers do not change 50Hz to 60Hz.

I am not sure what makes you think you need the device, but if they do not do an Eu version, then it may be better to find an Eu equivalent.

Is your equipment that goes into it equipped with US plugs?

Right, transformers will not change the frequency but there are industrial devices that will do it. Please look at the end of the link I posted.

This will prove too costly, though.

My biggest concern is my Gryhon Colosseum amplifier, which I do no think can be swapped to European voltage, but perhaps I am wrong, I don’t know.

And, yes, all of my gear has US plugs. I am not currently located in Europe.

Holmz · Jul 15, 2024

LarryK said:
Right, transformers will not change the frequency but there are industrial devices that will do it. Please look at the end of the link I posted.

This will prove too costly, though.

All I know is that my gear has instructions for which taps to use for 230v and 110v.

LarryK said:
My biggest concern is my Gryhon Colosseum amplifier, which I do no think can be swapped to European voltage, but perhaps I am wrong, I don’t know.

Have you reached out to them yet?

LarryK said:
And, yes, all of my gear has US plugs.

I sort of had the same drama with power tools.
I have mostly 230v, but they run on 50 or 60 Hz.

If someone was starting from scratch, with some future intent of a possibility of an international move, then 230v system with a dedicated “drier” outlet in the US makes some sense.

LarryK said:
I am not currently located in Europe.

You could move the gryphon on, or put it into storage, and the run some other amp in Europe?

All my newer gear has provision for 110/230v with some jumpers.
That was mostly because I don’t like to run a transformer.

However, I am not sure that the “Don’t like” makes sense, as it is possible that the 230–>110v transformer provide some filtering or isolation It sounds just fine with the US gear.

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