I've read some of the manuals for some of the Rotel equipent I might be intrested in. And I've noticed this.
The manuals for the power amplifier units (RB and RMB) states:
"Note: Should you move your RB-1080
amplifier to another country, it is possible
to reconfigure your amplifier for use on a
different line voltage. Do not attempt to
perform this conversion yourself. Opening
the enclosure of the RB-1080 exposes you
to dangerous voltages. Consult a qualified
service person or the Rotel factory service
department for information."
Witch I think suggests that the conversion from 130V to 230V should not cost to much, and is perfectly doable.
But in the manuals of the Pre Amplifiers it says:
"Your RSP-1098 is configured at the factory for
the proper AC line voltage in the country where
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line
configuration is noted on a decal on the back
of your unit."
This makes me believe that this unit must have a brand new power supply, if I were to use it in Europe.
And to make the confusion complete, the RDV units manuals says this:
"Your RDV-1060 will automatically configure
itself for the proper AC line voltage ranging
from 110 volts to 240 volts at 50/60Hz. No
setting is required to match the unit to your
local voltage."
So for the RDV unit we'd only have to change the power cord.
So do the Rotel gurus have any thoughts on this?
I looked this up because here in Norway I'd have to pay $ 4 800,- USD for a RSP-1098, and the MRSP in the US is about $ 2 999,-.
And even though I have to pay 25% VAT when the unit comes to Norway I'd still save about $ 1 000 on a new RSP-1098 if I got the voltage and frequency sorted.
There have to me more europeeans than me that want to take advantage of the favourable(sp) exchange rate between our currencies and the USD.
The manuals for the power amplifier units (RB and RMB) states:
"Note: Should you move your RB-1080
amplifier to another country, it is possible
to reconfigure your amplifier for use on a
different line voltage. Do not attempt to
perform this conversion yourself. Opening
the enclosure of the RB-1080 exposes you
to dangerous voltages. Consult a qualified
service person or the Rotel factory service
department for information."
Witch I think suggests that the conversion from 130V to 230V should not cost to much, and is perfectly doable.
But in the manuals of the Pre Amplifiers it says:
"Your RSP-1098 is configured at the factory for
the proper AC line voltage in the country where
you purchased it (USA: 115 volts/60Hz AC
or CE: 230 volts /50 Hz AC ). The AC line
configuration is noted on a decal on the back
of your unit."
This makes me believe that this unit must have a brand new power supply, if I were to use it in Europe.
And to make the confusion complete, the RDV units manuals says this:
"Your RDV-1060 will automatically configure
itself for the proper AC line voltage ranging
from 110 volts to 240 volts at 50/60Hz. No
setting is required to match the unit to your
local voltage."
So for the RDV unit we'd only have to change the power cord.
So do the Rotel gurus have any thoughts on this?
I looked this up because here in Norway I'd have to pay $ 4 800,- USD for a RSP-1098, and the MRSP in the US is about $ 2 999,-.
And even though I have to pay 25% VAT when the unit comes to Norway I'd still save about $ 1 000 on a new RSP-1098 if I got the voltage and frequency sorted.
There have to me more europeeans than me that want to take advantage of the favourable(sp) exchange rate between our currencies and the USD.
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