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If I want to use a piece of hifi gear designed for use in europe, is there a compromise to performance when using a voltage converter? And are there different grades of voltage converters? I commonly only see small, cheap ones. Are these adequate?
Can someone suggest good ones?
thanks.

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Hi again, I consider myself quite new to the whole audio-set-up shebang and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as to the most reliable, sturdy, lightweight, sound speakers around.

I have a Debut III Turntable and a Pioneer SX-434 Amp (and no speakers!), are there any good speakers for this particular set-up, or does anyone have the same kinda set-up. please feel free to discuss.

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Is 'burn' or 'break-in' time when it comes to solid state electronics/speaker cables simply a psycho-acoustic phenomena or does something physical actually happen to make the sound 'better'?

I'm auditioning some anti-cable interconnects and speaker cables on my system (Magnepan MG12's, Jolida hybrid amp) and though a bit bright sounding, overall I am quite pleased.
But the literature accompanying them suggests a minimum of 200 and up to 500 hours of 'break-in' time.
Can someone help or at least offer their opinion?