relocate my B&O collection... or sell it..?

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Beothomas (archived2)
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Posted January 25, 2018 at 21:03 GMT
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Hi there

I bought in 2011 a Beovision !0-40, Beloab 3s and Beloab 2 (all in white) while I lived in the UK.

In 2015 moved to Sweden - and now I'm moving to the USA.

I've read here on the forums that in theory, everything should work with step down transformers etc.

Does using these transformers affect/spoil the user experience in any way - and does using them risk damaging the equipment?

If so, I may as well just sell the equipment in Sweden.

Just trying to work it all out, so would be extremely grateful for any advice.

Many thanks :)

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Andrew Tucker
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Posted January 25, 2018 at 21:21 GMT
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If you have the means to bring it with you, I would.  B&O seems to be way more scarce here in the USA.

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Mikipedia (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 01:43 GMT
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Last time i asked my dealer told me that that was fine if you get propper ones. Or he could supply new internal power supply units and convert them to US spec. If you’re going to stay longer i would consider doing the latter.

But it all depends on how much you love your beo equipment obviously 😎
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mickhoog (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 03:57 GMT
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How long are you gonna spend in the States? That should be your answer.

If i were you I’d sell it, keep the 3s and buy something new when there.

I suspect there is a stronger second hand market in Sweden for B&O.
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Beothomas (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 09:55 GMT
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Thanks Tucker- yep I probably should take it with me. It all looks as good as new, and would be difficult to replace.

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Beothomas (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 09:57 GMT
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That's good to know. the nearerst dealer to me now (in Stockholm) is seriously unhelpful. I didn't know that fitting new internal power supplies was even an option. I shall look into that now. Thanks for the info!

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Beothomas (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 10:00 GMT
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I'll be in the States for many many years - so this would be a longterm thing for sure. I shall look into Mikipedia's suggestion of getting new internal power supplies. 

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SHEFFIELD (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 12:14 GMT
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The TV won't work in the USA.

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svinaik (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 12:19 GMT
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Step down transformer work flawlessly. I recently imported Loewe TV to USA and have been using it for the past 3 months. No issues at all.

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svinaik (archived2)
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Posted January 26, 2018 at 12:22 GMT
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Beothomas wrote:

I'll be in the States for many many years - so this would be a longterm thing for sure. I shall look into Mikipedia's suggestion of getting new internal power supplies. 

I would not suggest getting internal power supplies altered. Just use an external step down transformer. If you need a recommendation, please see the link below

http://www.toddsystems.com/newindex.html

Just make sure that you order high enough wattage. I am using 1000 VA to ensure that peak power requirements of the TV are fully covered by the rating of the step down transformer.

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