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Power Cables for Krell FPB300

Looking for insights and first hand experience with various 20amp power cables on the Krell FPB300 amp. I just made a deal to buy one with stock cord included. None of my personal inventory of cables have 20amp IEC, so I am wondering about people's experiences with the stock cord and others. Hoping to spend less than $500 used/demo etc. and not averse to using the stock cable if it would make sense. I know that rarely does, but since Krell occasionally made the power cables captive, perhaps they felt that the stock cables are more than just a low cost alternative. Thanks in advance,
Cheers,
Spencer
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jayctoy
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Call  Steve from cable company, they have plenty of power cables they can recommend...very nice and knowledgeable guy.

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sbank OP
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Guys, thanks for those suggestions. 
As a renter, adding 20amp line is near impossible. I am in old house with fuses not circuit breakers. Somebody mentioned that since the outlets are on opposite side of house from the fuse box, extra resistance will help my situation a bit. Fingers crossed on that...Cheers,
Spencer
nglazer
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I have a FPB 300cx and the stock power cord is not removable and it is 15A. In fact, krell told me they have run out of back plates and so I cannot get a plain IEC input on the back, I am stuck with the stock PC (which is fine, as far as I can tell.

 How is yours removable and 20A?

Neal
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sbank OP
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@nglazer It has 20amp IEC female and comes with a generic cable which I think I read somewhere(i.e. a forum post) that it's made by Belden. Cheers,
Spencer
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ct0517
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Hi Spencer

The FPB series 300 and 600 models are 20 amp designs and should be used with 20 amp circuits if you want full power. This is made clear in the manual. 

http://krellonline.com/assets/support/FPB_ORIGINAL_SERIES_MANUAL_V982.pdf

It was also made clear to me by one of my tech's who is a Krell specialist, and also in talking to Dan years ago.   

The reason IMO that Krell put a 15 AMP prong on the end of their stock cord (the part that goes into the wall ) was to be able to generate more sales.

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