Sony SCD-1 / 120V -> 220V

[TJF]

Hi,

I didn't find any information in this case: I could buy this player in the USA (120V) but want to use it in Germany (220V). Is the voltage switchable or what...?

Thanks a lot!
Regards
Thomas

 

[tiefbassuebertr]

Here is a member by diyaudio, that is also user of this model and his diyaudio name is "Jon Lord" from Kaiserslautern (attention: not John Lord").

If you want to contact them, please click his name about thread No 62 by the URL
http://www.diyaudio.com/forums/solid-state/153935-best-audio-relays-3.html

 

[fas948]

The power rating is not switchable on these models.

The best you can do is to use a power converter - Input: 220-240VAC (European style plug). Output: 100-120VAC (US style plug).

The transformers for the SCD-1/SCD-777 are no longer available from Sony Europe.

 

[FullRangeMan]

Hi,
The SCD-1 owner manual say the USA model are 120V and the Euro model are 230V.
Just my two cents.
Gustavo

 

[walterh]

Consider that the us-version runs on 60 Hz, the europe version demands 50 Hz.
I would consider any up-stepping or downstepping of the voltage as a step back in audio performance.