London or Europe Anyone: Changing Voltage Again?

CW, I'm afraid you cannot generalise. I use both 230 and 110 VAC gear in my system here in Switzerland. I've just bought a pair of Jadis 200 mono amps from Canada, and they could easily be converted to 230VAC by resoldering a couple of wires on the two power transformers. Spectral gear cannot be handled that way. I use a couple of EquiTechs with excellent results on my 360 monos and a PS Audio 600 for the Spectral pre. I would never pay the ridiculous mark up prices, which they charge for Spectral gear here in Europe. I also run two Krell 300 monos, US version, which I use for part of the the bottom end of my system, through a $400 buck stepdown transformer which delivers over 5000 watts at ample amperage, which drive the amps beautifully. Getting a European version of similar quality, would have cost me at least double. So you have to research and enquire very carefully to find the best solution. I've found, that both the Equitechs at 1500 watts delivery each, and the PS Audio at about 460 watts do not degrade the sound, au contraire. But I would beware of cheap stepdown transformers, which of course the Gray is not, only I am not familiar with it. By the way, should you touch base in Switzerland, why not get in touch?
Cheers,

All I can tell you is I sent a DAC to Classe' to change the voltage from 220-110 and they only charged $60 and that included return shipping.

It's nonsense that stepdown or stepup transformers in general are a high end no no. There is no audible effect whatsoever if you use decent units. I run an all American system in Germany. My Wadias are fed by PSAudio PS300 which accepts 220Volts (switchable) and feeds 115-120 Volt. My AudioResearch SP14 was switched to 220Volts as was my McIntosh MC 2000(the latter with quite some fee). Revel's LE-1 was switched for no charge at the dealer's in Boston.If you use a transformer do check if you can install it it the unit's housing. It is possible in most cases. That means there's no need for an extra special powercord etc.
Good luck! And welcome in Old Europe as they say?!

Detlof -- an introduction would be a real treat. Thank you. Probably wont know my exact plans for 1-3 months, but Geneva would be the most likely suspect.

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated but it sounds like there is more than one way to skin the cat on voltage changes.

Thank you everyone.

Aida, basically I agree with you of course, only where does "decency", as you put it, begin and where does it end?
Transformers WILL change the sound of a transparent rig, sometimes to quite an amazing degree, even changing the tonal balance of an entire system. Most noticeable is often a shift in dynamics towards the softer side, an evening out of microdynamics, an adding of a fine veil of grain or grit. However, there seems to be no fast and set rule to this. I've had excellent results with an 100 bucks Chinese stepdown transformer for the frontside, whereas an over 1k
machine with a resounding name in local circles basically spoilt the fine balance of my system. The proof, I feel, as usual, lies in the listening. Cheers,