Can you put a Krell in an apartment?


As you see I am a total "goner" living in a cheap apartment with about 50 grand in Audiophile equipment. I am looking at purchasing an old krell "FPB 400 CX" amp that the manufacturer says needs a dedicated 20 amp line. Can you still run this amp off a regular electrical outlet? If you can, will it sound like crap? 
jeffvegas

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I can just see the KRELL taking out all the electric for the whole apartment complex. Lol!! Sounds awesome!!! I am going to move forward with the purchase and see if I can get an electrician over here to run a line from the main box on the apartment building. True "GONERS" never quit. Even if they live in a 500 square foot apartment in the hood. 
The cabin remark had me rolling. Forget that, Maybe I should sell everything,  run to COSTCO and buy a large TUFF SHED and call an electrician to wire it up. Sound proof it and then throw some D'AGOSTINO RELENTLESS AMPS In there with some WILSONS. Now that I ponder that idea, I would actually be very happy in that situation. I am so gone. 
At least with the KRELL when someone tries to steal it they will blow their back out trying to move it. It also can serve as a space heater in the winter. So even though I may be spending 4 grand on a 30 year old amp that probably doesn't sound good anymore it has some other uses. Plus it looks cool. 
There is a 20 amp breaker in the box for the Air conditioner. That's the only thing on the breaker. I am going to plug the KRELL into that and go without air conditioning. I will have to listen to my system naked wearing ice packs in the summer as the Las Vegas heat and the KRELL will heat the room up to about 125 degrees. Well worth it for good sound. I am so gone. 
Boulder? Yeah,  I will check them out. They run cooler than Krells. Might be more musical. Plus if they break, Colorado is a lot closer to me than Connecticut. I see a few on market. Harley's and high end Audio, a great combination 
 
Krell will service the amp for 1500 bucks. If I buy It at 3500 I will be in it 5 grand. Do you think any 5 grand amp new will be as good?
Magico's?? Damn, they are some amazing loudspeakers. Out of my league price wise but you gotta be ballin to live in New York anyways. So far, you have the best system I have heard of in an apartment. Anyone else top that?
It sure makes feel better knowing there is someone who has outdone me. Almost like attending an AA meeting where you are welcome and appreciated. The real winner in that combo is not the Krell 750's BUT you had TWO REL's hooked up living in an apartment. Priceless. 
Large dipole's in an apartment? I am going to grab some NEOLITH's then!!! Hook em up to some SYMPHONIC LINE MONOS!!! IN MY 500 SQUARE FT SECTION 8 APARTMENT IN THE LAS VEGAS HOOD!!! 
Gentlemen we have a winner!!!! An amp that retails for 6 figures? In an apartment?  You are a true "goner".  I am envious. 
I've always thought sealed sounded better as well. I have heard some Wilson speakers and they use ports. I hear the ports at louder volume levels which isn't a good thing.  When I think of potted designs I think of a loudspeaker traiding quality sound for efficiency.