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Re: USA equipment in the UK

camshaft — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:52:27 GMT

Just to add to the info here, older beogram turntables (I'm not sure about the more recent ones) won't work across countries with only a voltage transformer or internal voltage change because the motor speeds are based on the frequency of the power current. This means the motor has to be changed or modified.

Re: USA equipment in the UK

joeyboygolf — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:42:33 GMT

I'm sorry to say that it does not apply to BS9000's.

The 120v version is different and it is financially not viable to convert them to 240v. I have done one in the past but I bought it very cheap and considered it worthwhile.

You could consider using an external transformer.

Re: USA equipment in the UK

futurist — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:00:01 GMT

Graham, do you know if this applies to the BeoSound 9000? I'm thinking of buying one from the US for a friend, to use in Australia.

Cheers
Stuart

Re: USA equipment in the UK

demonell — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:57:06 GMT

Thanks Graham, most helpfull.

Dan

Re: USA equipment in the UK

joeyboygolf — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:36:23 GMT

With all the other models in the range there is no need for a voltage converter. You can just move a couple of jumpers on the power supply and it will work no probs. Should take no more than 1 hour.

I'm not sure about the 3200 as it's innards are different and I have not had one apart. The service manual is not very helpful.

USA equipment in the UK

demonell — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:03:51 GMT

Can anyone enlighten me. Is there any reason why a 120v USA beosound 3200 would not work in the UK with an appropriate voltage converter?

Thank you.

Dan