Might be living overseas, electronics adaptability

Buy a decent quality voltage converter when you get there. They are heavy as hell to schlep around. This is what I did for 14 years in Asia.

I am preparing for a similar move.

If there are no motors in a particular component, you can use a step down voltage converter.  I would buy high quality converters with a higher voltage rating than your components require.  Todd seems to make one of the better converters available.

Note that these converters convert voltage only.  Voltage and frequency converters are available, but they are so pricey that you would be better off replacing the component with a unit compatible with 220/50.  Components with motors, especially turntables, need the proper frequency in order to operate properly.  I will be purchasing a turntable with a switchable power supply.  I think some indicator panels may also be sensitive to the frequency of the power supply.

If you want to buy 220 electronics, there are sellers in the US that specialize in electronics for 220/50.  However, they mostly sell mid-fi stuff.  My US made preamp will be sent in to a service facility for conversion to 220/50.

I have done a lot of research on this topic.  If you have more questions, feel free to ask here or PM me.

Thank you so much all, this is very helpful. No turntable/motor, right now just the NAD amp and my Onkyo C7030 CD player. So, from what I gather the 50 Hz frequency shouldn’t give me too much trouble, obviously the voltage converter is a must.

Or you sell your present gear and buy the equivalent over here 👉 

If it’s a permanent move, maybe sell now while you’re here vs trying to sell later to ship overseas avoiding tariffs/fees.  IIRC NAD Canada (manufacturer) to USA is currently 35% tariff.  You’d also save on a transformer.