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Voltage differences Europe vs Japan

I am facing the possibility of moving from France to Japan for a few years and of course wish to take my beloved hi-fi system with me.
I understand that Japan (or at least Tokyo) has 100v mains vs the 230 here in Europe. I also believe that domestic mains wiring to sockets does not have any earth connection ?.
Can anybody please provide any guidance on where to source a quality transformer (or other option) and what happens ref the earth given that all of my components are earthed through their respective mains leads.
System is Emm Labs DCC2 & CDSD, ATC Active 50's, Mac Mini.
Many thanks in advance for any kind support & advice.
gsm

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gsm OP
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Thank you Macdadtexas

I really appreciate the kind assistance. Not much option for the move due to work, happily I shall be taking a young, beautiful, intelligent and music loving souvenir with me :-)
gsm OP
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Thank you Timnaim, I appreciate very much the help, I had looked at PS audio etc but, cannot find a unit that accepts all input voltages and produces 230v / 50 htz output.
I am very happy to pay whatever it costs but cannot track down an obvious solution for the voltage / hertz.
In addition the lack of an earth through the mains concerns me !
Please keep the knowledge coming... it really is very much appreciated.
gsm OP
7 posts
 
My thanks to you all, I really appreciate this forum and the help, if I can ever reciprocate for audio matters in France - don't hesitate. Certainly the step up transformer route looks logical. Can anyone shed any light on how to adapt to the lack of earth wiring in the domestic Japanese outlets, currently all of my apparatus is earthed through the mains leads ?
gsm OP
7 posts
 
To T_Bone, thank you for the welcome, when I eventually arrive if you feel like auditioning Emm Labs and ATC over a glass or three then you shall be very welcome.
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