Accuphase A-65 or A-200 , can i import from Japan?

A good isolation / step-down transformer maybe even configured with balanced power output 50V - 0 - 50V would improve the sound.
It would have to be custom made but certainly do-able

Best of luck

Peter

With the link Lowrider provided above the A65 is listed at YP840000 which is roughly US$8300. dont know what the US retail is.

Good Listening

Peter

Most Accuphase products have multi tap primaries, at least the few I've had come through here, so any qualified tech should easily be able to convert it for 120V operation by reconfiguring a few jumpers. It may however be that products sold in Japan have only a 100V primary transformer installed.

I would not recommend running a 100V product on 120V, you could however buy a step-down transformer for few hundred $ that will facilitate proper operation.

Best of luck

Peter

Dave,

A properly designed isolation transformer - especially if you go balanced power out, will improve sound quality not degrade it.

A crappy undersized voltage converter most certainly will.

Good Listening

Peter

Pelo

Send me an email and we can discuss your options, I can surely have a isolation transformer made for you.

Good Listening

Peter