Step down transformers detrimental to SQ?

@bsmg I was under impression that I need a step down because the voltage from my wall is higher than the amp spec.

Sorry; you’re correct. I misunderstood what you were asking.

Don’t know where millercarbon is but my power conditioner shows a digital voltage readout when it’s on and I’ve never seen it drop below 121V and most of the time it reads 123V,,,,,,in northeast TN hard by the VA border.

And you're lucky with that 220V stuff......I once plugged in a 110V blow dryer in Manila; it ran real fast for about 2 seconds and died.

@millercarbon No one makes them? Huh ... here are two good ones

https://acupwr.com/collections/japan-to-usa-transformer-converter-use-100-volt-appliances-in-110-vol...

https://www.ebay.com/p/SANYO-Step-Down-Transformer-Tsd-06u-120vac-Input-100vac-6-6a-Output/193998103...

Sounds like you bought a Luxman on Ebay. :)

Best,
E

Yeah, just get acupwr and you should be fine. I heard good things about them, I would not save a few dollars on this device.
As for sound quality..shouldn't make things better, I'd say. You will want a very good low gauge power cord for amp, anyway.

Step down transformers detrimental to SQ?

Just make sure the amperage rating is at least two times higher than the mains fuse on the amp this should keep the core from saturating even a little.
Also step down transformers can actually be better for mains born noise getting into the amp.

Cheers George