Krell Power Consumption

The Krell 402 and 402e both draw "only" 260 watts in standby. The initial manual stated 370, but it was a typo. They changed the manual when I pointed it out to them.

The 402e has a low power standby that only draws a few watts, but does not keep the amp warmed up.

Even the lower consumption is 4x what my refrigerator draws.
The new number is about 6.5 kwh/day.

Does anyone have a kill-a-watt meter to actually measure this?

Now, the ASP modules COME with an on-board SMPS. There will need to be some modifications made for these additional power supply components. Bel Canto adds a board in the top monos.
B&O warranty considerations will apply, but as long as the modifier covers it, I'm ok.

I'm just curious what the supposed effect of PFC is on your amp or sound? Making your power supply look more like a resistor to the power company? I don't get it.
Also, what is the measured PF of any amp? Does anyone have any data? I may measure my amp using test tones to get some idea.

Magfan .. Monster has a power stablizer that meters and displays power consumption . I no longer have mine but it was very interesting to observe .

" what the supposed effect of PFC is on your amp or sound?"

If done right - enourmous !!!

It suppose to make your power supplies fully regulated i.e. to remove ripple and other terrible artifacts power supply do create - usually resulting in addional ear-piercing odd-order distortions.

I don;t know if Jeff Rowland audiophile or Spectron Audio pro audio amplifiers power supplies with PFC are fully regulated.....