Luxman Knockoffs or Counterfeits?

Is there any reason using a step-down transformer would degrade sound quality?  

So much angst.  New from an authorized Luxman dealer or used from here at Audiogon or Audiomart or Echo Audio or.......  It's a waiting game.  Best of luck. Cheers

i think it is so silly, so shortsighted to try to save a few bucks on such an expensive, complicated, hundred pound amp, ship it halfway around the world, then... use a step down transformer every day, and then... risk no warranty support if it is damaged or malfunctions one day...

...and then... if you deal with all that, dodge those bullets, you get to worry if the piece is a fake!!??

Pass XA series would be close to Luxman in sound and much more available.  I've also seen Luxman on one of the high-end web sellers. Been awile tho.

What's the rush....good things come to those that wait...last time I checked that is....