This is all good information... I keep stalking the Japanese sites now with more confidence! So over the past few day i was actually able to find a gentleman in my area (SF bayarea) that was able to convert the power internally and he did it with no help from Accuphase, "
Sorry but we cannot do voltage conversions due to liability problems" <this should be a whole other thread of why the hell Accuphase are the fun police?!>. He Read the supply board, drew it's schematic and then verified on paper the change in the jumpers that would resulted in 120vac. He even gave me a table of how to jump it back to 230vac if need be.
Grey amplifier Imports from Japan?
I have a feeling this has been discussed before, but I can't find the thread. I am leaning towards a Luxman or Accuphase SS, class A/B integrated. Something like the Luxman 507.
Looking online, the savings importing from Japan against buying locally, are enormous. There are clearly, real risks,, the loss of warranty support, having to use a transformer to change the voltage, which must have the potential to degrade the sound.. Against that, brands have a reputation for reliability.
If anyone has bought from one of the Japaneses sites, can they decribe their experience? Thanks
Looking online, the savings importing from Japan against buying locally, are enormous. There are clearly, real risks,, the loss of warranty support, having to use a transformer to change the voltage, which must have the potential to degrade the sound.. Against that, brands have a reputation for reliability.
If anyone has bought from one of the Japaneses sites, can they decribe their experience? Thanks
- ...
- 34 posts total
- 34 posts total