Powering synths built with differing voltage requirements...

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Powering synths built with differing voltage requirements...

Post by silikon » Thu Aug 04, 2011 5:32 pm

I'm certain this has come up before -- but I was wondering if anyone had any particular recommendation on powering synths (in my case, 220v/60hz synths on 120v/60hz mains) using voltage step-up /step-down transformers...

Clearly I could go out and get whatever, but I'm somewhat certain that build quality and output quality could differ wildly. And preferably, I would like one that doesn't have a predilection for spontaneous combustion. Burning one's studio (and also residence) is not considered a good investment. Also, any RF interference or noise created by or an antenna for, is undesirable. :D

Given that, does anyone have any opinion towards a certain make/model?
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Re: Powering synths built with differing voltage requirement

Post by Philandering Bastard » Fri Aug 05, 2011 9:25 pm

When moving to the US from Germany in 2008 I got a 2000W step-up converter in Chinatown. It's a Trisonic TS-420-3P, paid $110 IIRC. Absolutely no problems at all, no blowing up, no humming. I run a surge protector before it due to the spikes in the NY grid in the summer.

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