Might be living overseas, electronics adaptability

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.  

Hello,

I came from Europe this summer with my system. I really had a very well balanced installation, I was most happy with. So I bought a good step Down transformer, plugged everything, let it heat a few hours.

the result was… howful! Blurry bass and medium, yelling high etc but no power

tried another transformer, no better.

i think this is because the power signal is so processed due to the difference of 50/60Hz that it is unstable and when you need real power it does not have enough inside to give the dynamism and let the system sing. What do you think?

I called and wrote to some major local brands and audiophile shops, most told me it was either expansive or they don’t do it even for a 10k amplifier… 
so I kept my two vaccum stages in their box and bought the one I have now in my system now which can be switched manually. 
there was no issue with my TD, the power works with both voltages. It is never a problem when the output is DC. 

have a great night!