A database of easily converted gear would be fantastic, that is a great idea Ad010685! Is there any reason (aside from financial benefits for the manufacturers) that all products can't be produced with a universal power supply. I have a Toshiba DVD-A player that is 100-240V, 50-60hz. I'm fairly sure Meridians products are also that versatile, so why not everyones? As Mgattmch said, there is no technical reason for not using a universal power supply, and as Ben said, the world has shrunk!
Do exists "Global" gears-movable between Countries
As you all know 2 main things differentiate USA from Europe in Hi-end.
Current (we have 230V, 50Hz while USA 110V 60 Hz)and prices.
Some USA products are overpriced here and the price delta is much bigger that just pay import duties and transport.
I guess we all in Europe would like to direct import USA product.
Quite sure many of the in following a "global" perspective will offer an internal switch to move from 230 to 110 Volts.
Is this just a dream ?
I think will be great to have a database where everybody of us post the amp/gear we know are home adjustable with a simple switch tick.
Elsewhere rewinding will be needed or step-up/step-down transformer use.
What's your opinion ?
Do we know some gears with internal switches ?
Thank you
Current (we have 230V, 50Hz while USA 110V 60 Hz)and prices.
Some USA products are overpriced here and the price delta is much bigger that just pay import duties and transport.
I guess we all in Europe would like to direct import USA product.
Quite sure many of the in following a "global" perspective will offer an internal switch to move from 230 to 110 Volts.
Is this just a dream ?
I think will be great to have a database where everybody of us post the amp/gear we know are home adjustable with a simple switch tick.
Elsewhere rewinding will be needed or step-up/step-down transformer use.
What's your opinion ?
Do we know some gears with internal switches ?
Thank you