Question about the 240VAC power transformer

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Offline Nightloyd

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on: February 01, 2012, 10:03:13 AM
Hello everyone!
So i use the Sennheiser HD600 with my Asus Xonar Essence STX and it's probably not good enough for the HD600, so i heard over at Head-fi that the Crack OTL is wonderful for the HD600.
But since i live in Sweden and not the US i probably need the 240VAC power transformer.
So my first question is this: Does the "240VAC power transformer" support 50Hz?
And my second question is this: Do Bottlehead ship to Sweden and if so will the shipping fees be enormous?

/Nightloyd



Offline Grainger49

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Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 10:46:54 AM
The 240V transformers are intended for 50Hz.  There are a lot of Bottlehead equipment in Europe.  Now only a few products don't have a 240V transformer available.  The real problem is they only make a few at a time because the biggest demand is in North America.

I believe we have a Bottlehead in Norway, I can't imagine they won't ship to Sweden.  I have no idea of the shipping costs.  I'm sure someone at Bottlehead World Headquarters will chime in.
« Last Edit: February 01, 2012, 11:49:59 AM by Grainger49 »



Offline Doc B.

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Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 10:56:25 AM
Yes, our 240V transformers are designed for 50Hz and we send many kits to countries with 240V 50Hz power. About the only country I would be concerned with is Afghanistan, where the 240VAC mains supposedly range from 160V to 280V!

Eileen is not in the office today, but I'm sure she can give you a shipping quote when she is back tomorrow. Her email is queen at bottlehead dot com.

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Bottlehead Corp.