Orbit Turntable

[canchi]

Hi Folks,
Am looking to buy the Orbit Turntable from U Turn Audio in the US. Has been labelled as an "audiophile" turntable at low cost. However the power supply is not compatible with our 220v.

I wrote to them on this and this is the reply I got -
"Thanks for considering our turntable! Unfortunately, since the Orbit uses an AC synchronous motor, it will only work on US and Canadian power supplies."

Can I use a step down transformer and make use of this turntable? Am planning to buy this through a friend who will bring it here by hand.
Cheers!

 

[greenhorn]

Hi Folks,
Am looking to buy the Orbit Turntable from U Turn Audio in the US. Has been labelled as an "audiophile" turntable at low cost. However the power supply is not compatible with our 220v.

I wrote to them on this and this is the reply I got -
"Thanks for considering our turntable! Unfortunately, since the Orbit uses an AC synchronous motor, it will only work on US and Canadian power supplies."

Can I use a step down transformer and make use of this turntable? Am planning to buy this through a friend who will bring it here by hand.
Cheers!

The problem is the frequency of the mains which is used as a reference to set the TT Speed. even if you step down the voltage, your frequency will still be 50Hz, not 60, so the TT will run at the wrong speed

 

[canchi]

Oops, my bad! Posted wrongly in movies, could the mods shift this to the phono/turntable section?