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Buying a Luxman L505z from Japan

Hey, so I’m looking to purchase a Luxman L505z from Japan - I will need a 120-100v step down transformer . I wanted to find out if anyone has experience with this and if it will compromise the sound in anyway? I saw one from a dealer on eBay with a 99% rating, but I’m unsure if I should trust it. Any insights would be greatly appreciated 

edubbers
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oddiofyl
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Best advice???? Get the US version.  So many scams, no support in or out of warranty...  Then risk shipping presumably to N America???   I would pass

fastfreight
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+1 @oddiofyl !  too significant of a purchase...and why would you want a step up or down transformer when you can get 120v

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ghdprentice
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@oddiofyl  +1

@fastfreight  +1

Buy from a dealer. Not worth the risk. 

elliottbnewcombjr
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If the seller is legit, do not worry about the voltage,

I have a JVC TT81 TT, 100v, and use a decent but inexpensive step-down transformer (as do many people, for many audio equipment items). I've used it since 2019.

Size larger than your unit’s power needs (consider a larger future load)

Power consumption 330W
90W (under no signal), 0.5W (at standby)

 

they have one for 500 watts, this one is 1600 watts

https://www.amazon.com/120V-100V-Converter-appliances-Certified%EF%BC%BD/dp/B07L57MTF6/ref=sxin_18_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?cv_ct_cx=step%2Bdown%2Btransformer&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-2-6e60e730-e094-43e9-99e8-1a4854cd27ff-spons&aref=Kh17eSDd7b&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM

 

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