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Thread: Will step-up transformer lower the sound quality of a CD player using 220V? |
    
New member Username: Wugner
Post Number: 3
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 10:03 am: |
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I have the opportunity to buy a premium CD player at a deal price. But it's a 220V CD player. A step-up transformer will make it sing but I'm concerned if the sound quality could be lowered by using a transformer. Any experience in using a step-up transformer for 220v device? |
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Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 2267
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 10:18 pm: |
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Ken, where do you live?
208/230v should be available on your main bus.
An islation transformer may be nice but not necessary.
The player may have a switch built into the power switch labelled as 120/230. Just flip it 'round. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 2268
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 10:19 pm: |
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What is the player? Huh?Huh? |
New member Username: Wugner
Post Number: 4
Registered: Feb-06
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| Posted on Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 10:44 pm: |
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It's a Cayin Spark CD player. My friend got it in China and might sell it to me at a reasonable price. In China, all electronics devices work under 220V and that's why it needs a step-up transformer to work here in the states. I'm just not sure whether a step-up transformer may mitigate the premium sound or not. I don't want a transformer to make a $1000 CD player sound like a $100 player. |
Gold Member Username: Nuck
Post Number: 2279
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 01:45 pm: |
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Again, Ken, your fuse box will offer 208/230v at the mains, like for your stove, dryer, whatever. |
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