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I had the same problem in Ireland, If you cut out the MOV it will remove the short circuit and teh amp will work fine it is a failsfe device that stops high voltage ruining the amp. I would recommend replacing it, hope this helps. I have a schematic for the dual and have performed this...

Cool thanks, ya I fixed the tube protector with a screw since I took the photos. Ok I was checking ebay and the price is similar to 1,100EUR. Ya the cab and head package was a little over priced on purpose I was happy to hold on to the cab unless I got a great deal. The guy who broke it was...

One final thing guys, how much would you value this amp at? Here is a link to it. Its the amp I had to get fixed. http://www.adverts.ie/amps/mesa-boogie-triple-rectifier-original-2-channel/446940

HE told me that the mesa transformers are like 200$ but they charge $400 in the europe for them. aparently scotland distribute them which is really **** but aparently they dont want people buying an amp cheaply (relative to europe) in the us making it eu freindly

good news i got the amp fixed for free. He opened up the amp and saw a component fried before the transformer, Its a failsafe device i think he said he will email me the part number on monday, but basically the 240v blew this failsafe which acted as a short, all he had to do was cut it out and...

Thats for all the help. I will update the information after I get it checked on saturday it might be interesting to know. The step down transformer only blew on an attempt to plug in the amp with the American lead after the EU lead was plugged in so The transformer defiantly didn't cause a...

When you say get a European transformer do you mean that the internal transformer will be European removing the need for the external step down transformer? I am bringing it to a repair man at the weekend. I took a look at the back of the amp and took out tubes and no sign of burns of smell of...

Ya im bringing it to xmusic next saturday to get a quote i explained it all to him and he just said hopefully the power transformer aint gone!

Hi sorry for being a nOOb and creating a topic as my first post but I have a big problem I own a 2 channel triple rectifier which i bought second hand from the US and have used in Ireland (220v same frequency as UK) with a 300w step down transformer perfectly for about 10 years. Now I am...