Using Japan 100V Accuphase amp in US 120V. Safe?

Hi Arni.
The seller did not disclose about it at all. When I got the unit after paying the full bid amount I noticed 100V on the back of the unit. He has other Accuphase item for sale on Audiogon but I am in the process of negociation with the seller so I am not going to blow his ID yet. But we don't need this kind of seller in our Audiogon community. Thanks for your help on this issue. Thanks.

Arni, Accuphase can convert it to 120V for USA voltage, but it ain't cheap! However, people have been playing the "buy it there, use it here" game to save money, and Accuphase now has a BIG disclaimer on their website saying that the warranty WILL NOT be honored if their product falls into this category. Furthermore the warranty won't be honored if a non-authorized voltage conversion was performed, or if a transformer has been used. I don't know their service policy concerning an out of warranty item that is not in the country of its origin.

Cyuagain, the seller should have disclosed that this item was a 100V Japanese unit BEFORE the sale.

Accuphase units made before 2002 can be converted internally to 100/120/220/240V. Just check the bottom side of the unit (you have to remove the bottom plate first).

Further update:

According to Accuphase, they will also not service any product if they find out that it was used outside of its authorized country. THIS APPLIES FOR OUT OF WARRANTY SERVICE AS WELL!

ANything 100V plugged to 120V will likely suffer from overheating as the xformers are stressed.

There might be the odd case that it works fine.