Step down voltage for Japan to US turntable

Many times the internal transformer has multiple taps, which allow you to use it with a 120 or 220 volts mains. This should be a simple job for any decent technician and save you the hassle of yet another gadget in the system.
On the other hand, if you are buying an adapter the make sure that it is NOT an auto-transformer. It would then behave as an isolation tranformer and there are benefits to having such a gadget...

What I wonder about is the 50hz. Typically motors use the line frequency to establish rpm. Does it have a strobe light or other method of adjusting speed?

4est..it's a 50/60hz unit. I'll use a strobe, and it's adjustable.

Penny-wise and dollar -foolish!!!

Use the correct model for your county's voltage & frequency. X-former conversion represents a definite DOWNGRADE in audio performance. Manufacturers are really starting to crack down on "gray market sales", and are NOT obligated to repair units purchased in one country, to be used in another country...either under warranty or not!

Yeah, they aware of the currency exchange game, as well!

Fatparrot...I only wish Micro Seiki were still around to sell the "correct" turntable for my country. There is no "definate downgrade in audio performance" in using this in the US if its properly set up. I only want to preserve it for years of service. Since Micro Seiki is not in business now, I'm pretty sure they won't be unhappy with me for bringing this in. Not sure what your comments did to futher this thread but thanks anyway.