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From: henry@utzoo.UUCP (Henry Spencer)
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Subject: Re: Audio equipment on 220V/50Hz
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Date: Wed, 4-Nov-87 12:47:49 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov  4 12:47:49 1987
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> The 220V is no problem, I can solve that with a reasonably inexpensive
> 500 VA step-down transformer.  However, that'll only get me to 110V/50Hz.
> Now, this should be no problem for my integrated amp...

Um, beware:  the transformer in the power supply is built for 60 Hz, not 50.
My impression is that it will sort of work but may have problems with heat
dissipation and inefficiency.  Anybody here who knows more about this?
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