the noob needs some advice...
01-10-03, 08:18 AM
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the noob needs some advice...
I've been wanting to get a HT setup for two years now and am finally ready to begin shopping for receivers. I am hoping you all can offer some good advice 
I'm planning a trip to the US next month and hope to pick up a receiver while I'm there. Since I live in Israel where the voltage is 220, I hope to find one with a 110/220 switch on the back. If not, its no major deal as I can just get a heavy duty voltage converter (have them here at ACE) and plug in a US power strip to it to power my xbox, PS2 and receiver. Though first choice is a receiver that will plug right in to 220
I'd like to spend $500 or less on the receiver. So far, the one I have picked out is the denon 2802 Anyone know if that has the 110/220 switch on it? any other suggestions for a better or just as good receiver for the money? TIA
I'm planning a trip to the US next month and hope to pick up a receiver while I'm there. Since I live in Israel where the voltage is 220, I hope to find one with a 110/220 switch on the back. If not, its no major deal as I can just get a heavy duty voltage converter (have them here at ACE) and plug in a US power strip to it to power my xbox, PS2 and receiver. Though first choice is a receiver that will plug right in to 220
I'd like to spend $500 or less on the receiver. So far, the one I have picked out is the denon 2802 Anyone know if that has the 110/220 switch on it? any other suggestions for a better or just as good receiver for the money? TIA
01-10-03, 10:51 AM
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mine did not. I really like the denon 2802 although I am biased since I do own it
I looked in the manual and so far have not seen anything to suggest that you can switch the volatage any other way. I do not see a switch on back.
I looked in the manual and so far have not seen anything to suggest that you can switch the volatage any other way. I do not see a switch on back.
01-10-03, 12:29 PM
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You can buy the recievers with 110/220 switches in many stores in the larger cities, they cater specifically to people from overseas, there are lots in new york and quite a few in san francisco.
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broadway - movies and games (xbox, PS2 and GCN)
Badly - I'll be in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Both very Midwest cities with probably ZERO overseas clientel
Wonder if I could order it from one of those NYC or SF stores' websites..... any idea? if not, I know I can get a heavy duty power converter from 220 to 110 but not sure about the hz. I think they only have 60Hz over here. Need to check if the 2802 has 50-60Hz on the back.
Badly - I'll be in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Both very Midwest cities with probably ZERO overseas clientel
Wonder if I could order it from one of those NYC or SF stores' websites..... any idea? if not, I know I can get a heavy duty power converter from 220 to 110 but not sure about the hz. I think they only have 60Hz over here. Need to check if the 2802 has 50-60Hz on the back.
01-10-03, 09:01 PM
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Originally posted by Shuki
broadway - movies and games (xbox, PS2 and GCN)
Badly - I'll be in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Both very Midwest cities with probably ZERO overseas clientel Wonder if I could order it from one of those NYC or SF stores' websites..... any idea? if not, I know I can get a heavy duty power converter from 220 to 110 but not sure about the hz. I think they only have 60Hz over here. Need to check if the 2802 has 50-60Hz on the back.
broadway - movies and games (xbox, PS2 and GCN)
Badly - I'll be in Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Both very Midwest cities with probably ZERO overseas clientel
Wonder if I could order it from one of those NYC or SF stores' websites..... any idea? if not, I know I can get a heavy duty power converter from 220 to 110 but not sure about the hz. I think they only have 60Hz over here. Need to check if the 2802 has 50-60Hz on the back.
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