Boogiepack
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A major problem for me in expanding my quad equipment is the fact that most stuff available were made for US standards, and not having selectable voltage. For example, the only Q8 player i have found that can work here is the AKAI CR-80D-SS...and i have been outbid on everyone so far, since its quite a bit of shipping costs to add. If the seller will ship to Sweden at all.
Now, these things with motors like tapedecks and turntables - i know they cant be used with a transformator only as the 50Hz will make them play at wrong speed. I have restored a RCA 45 EY recordchanger, that time it could be solved by fooling with the capstan diameter and a transformator... but thats to much trouble to do with a tape deck....so i guess PART ONE of this thread is, please give me advice on Q8 players to look for on Ebay..
PART TWO is; Is it ok to run recievers, decoders, amps on 50Hz through a transformator like this for example(the one i have is 300watts):
In some occasions i have seen gear that have a 50/60Hz switch but no voltage switch so i guess they´re ok with a voltchanger but there have not been to many.
Now, these things with motors like tapedecks and turntables - i know they cant be used with a transformator only as the 50Hz will make them play at wrong speed. I have restored a RCA 45 EY recordchanger, that time it could be solved by fooling with the capstan diameter and a transformator... but thats to much trouble to do with a tape deck....so i guess PART ONE of this thread is, please give me advice on Q8 players to look for on Ebay..
PART TWO is; Is it ok to run recievers, decoders, amps on 50Hz through a transformator like this for example(the one i have is 300watts):
In some occasions i have seen gear that have a 50/60Hz switch but no voltage switch so i guess they´re ok with a voltchanger but there have not been to many.