Accuphase voltage conversion 110/120 to 230 VAC


Hi
I'm planning to buy a Accuphase A-50V or A-60 and a DP-67.
However they are very expensive in Europe and I'm thinking to buy one in the US or maybe in Japan.
Do anyone know if it is possible to convert a Japanese or US model from 100/120 VAC to 230 internally using a switch/ moving some cables, or are they entirely different models with different power supplyes?
Can the Japanese and US models run at 50 HZ?
Thank's
Frandsen
Denmark
frandsen
I believe most if not all Accuphases feature Japanese-, US- and European-voltage secondaries. A case in point is the Accuphase DP70 (see the last picture on the Chinese webpage:
http://eddie.dyec.com.tw/diy-demo/audio-diy/cd_dvd_modify/accuphase_dp-70/accuphase_dp-70.htm
) You can see the voltage sticker on this older Accuphase CD player. However, I was told that the latest Accuphases don't come with the voltage sticker anymore.
Hi Frandsen,
I just purchased a 110V A-50V model and it even says in the manual that the unit can be converted to 220/230/240V. They suggest to let an authorized Accuphase dealer do it. Before I moved to Bermuda, I had all my Accuphase gear converted from 240V to 110V and it was no problem except for the PS-500 which could not be switched. I would be very cautious about using third party transformers in my chain.

US prices are somewhat cheaper than Europe's but nowhere near the deals you get in Asia. You should be able to buy 230V in special stores in Tokyo but would need to do some research. Normally, expatriates posted to Japan will know.
I have an Accuphase dp55V at european voltage 220-240V.
On the cd player there is a transformer without any voltage sticker and without any wire or cable to move, but with a small circuit board soldered with the transformer.
On the board there are three jumpers named J1/J2/J3. For 220-240V the jumper J3 is closed with a wire soldered, the other two are open. I think J2 is for 120V (USA) and J1 for 100V (Japan).
For the voltage conversion must be changed also the fuse,
250mA for 220-240V or 400mA for 100V-120V.
The transformer is the same for 50 or 60Hz.
If someone, that has the DP55V at 100V or 120V, can look at the jumpers on the circuit board near the transformer, can confirm if J1/J2 are for 100V/120V.