Multi-voltage equipment?

[GOPHER]

Has anyone experience using Mcintosh or other brands equipped with muti-voltage transformers? I have some old stuff including two turntables. Do the multi-voltage units sound as good as the regular types? Will the turntable spin at the correct speed, accounting for the different frequency? 60 vs. 50 Hz? Finally, is it possible to have the plugs rewired to the US type? Thanks very much guys....

[DRBILL]

Yes, No, Yes.

Welcome,

DR BILL

[Audiokid]

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On 7/9/2005 3:54:33 PM GOPHER wrote:

Has anyone experience using Mcintosh or other brands equipped with muti-voltage transformers? I have some old stuff including two turntables. Do the multi-voltage units sound as good as the regular types? Will the turntable spin at the correct speed, accounting for the different frequency? 60 vs. 50 Hz? Finally, is it possible to have the plugs rewired to the US type? Thanks very much guys....

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PM,

Generally on older equipment with a power transformer, the only change is a voltage tap on the primary of the transformer.

As for turntables, there are two scenerios. A table with an AC motor requires rewiring (tables like Dual make this easy), and will also require a new motor spindle bushing for the line frequency. If it's a quartz table(electronic speed control), only the voltage will require changing. Usually the strobe discs have both 50/60 Hz, but if not you'll need a new one of the proper frequency.

AC plug adaptors are available to convert the plugs, or you can just snip off the old one and attach the proper plug.

DrDave