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Help with voltage on amp

I just recieved an accuphase amp from Japan. On the back it says 100 volts. Is it going to hurt the unit if I use it? Should I convert it to 110 volts? If I should convert it, should I send my amp to accuphase to do the conversion, or will any trained service technician be able to do it? Any info will help. Thanks for the help
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I agree with Detlof option #2 & #3 for the most part. In my opinion the piece would probably handle the 120volts OK. I am all the time plugging things that say 220 on them into circuits carrying 240volts. 100 is a very strange nameplate rating. Are you sure it doesn’t say 120? Just to be on the safe side a quick call to the factory couldn't hurt. There may be a multi tap transformer inside that can be re-configured to except the higher voltage. (As mentioned above)

Is the cord cap a standard polarized three prong?
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