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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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detlof
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Thanks Herman, as Sean implies, we all keep on learning!
detlof
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In my opinion it will hurt your amp, if you run it on a 120VAC line. There are several possibilities open to you:
1. Get yourself a transformer, which will transform your current down to 100VAC and plug your amp into that. See to it, that the transfomer delivers enough power to drive your amp. Doing that though, may sometimes degrade the sound. You'll have to experiment.
2. Send it to Accuphase, but I doubt that they will pleased to service a unit, which has been imported past their noses.
3. The best bet in my opinion: Have a trained service technician look at it. If you're lucky, the conversion is nothing but changing a few wires around on the amp's transformer or throwing an internal switch.
detlof
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Sean, I believe in Japan the powerline cycles at 60hz, so that should not be a problem.
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