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I'm moving--advice please

I am moving to Germany in about a month--really good job offer I could not turn down. Of course, this has some implications for my stereo and home theater setups.

My 2 channel system consists of:

Denon 5 CD carousel
NAD preamp
Proceed DAP
Phillips CD recorder
B&K 220 wpc amp
Martin Logan Ascents

Obviously, I'll have to run all above off a step down transformer which will be easy to obtain (I'm moving to a heavily US Military populated area).

At present, all components are running through a Quantum Octave power conditioner...I think I might have to score another one of those once I get to Europe to split the electrical load in half (probably run the speakers off one conditioner and all else off another one).

Anyone have any advice on precautions I should take running a system at 110 stepped down from 220?

Also, since I'll be "on the continent" any reccomendations on components/manufacturers I might want to scope out? The Eurodollar kicks in on 1 Jan 02, so if I time it right, might be able to save a buck or two as the exchange rates float to equilibrium...

Thanks (Vielen danke)

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Come back to Vermont, that's my advice. But since you probably won't....I have a nephew in Germany who works for a sound studio. Hopes to make it as a musician with no knowledge of music. Amazing what computers tell kids they can do. My sister lives in Switzerland near Ensemble electronics, but they wouldn't give her the time of day. No factory deals there!
Live music is more a way of life there. Lots of concerts.
Enjoy yourself and watch that German beer. Oh, and stay away from political rallys at night unless your young and bald.
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