Might operating a 50Hz unit at 60Hz affect sound?


I live in the US and will be moving overseas soon, where the power is 220V/60Hz, hence I need to solve this.

I could have my cdp, pre, amp switched to 220V. This is easily done. However these are 50Hz units, to be operated at 60Hz. Anybody knows if I'm likely to hear any difference? I guess it's all direct current inside the units...

Can a power regenerator take 220V/60Hz and deliver 110V/50Hz? Might be another option.

Thanks in advance!
lewinskih01
Thanks for the input. Will change the fuse.

It turns out I asked my dealer in the US and the Mac 275 (tubes) is manufactured with two pairs of slots in the mains supply so it can be easily switched from 110V to 220V. No large transformer needed. Life is good!

Thanks all for the input!
Having lived in Europe for 6 years, I have had lots of equipment that I used on the different 50/60HZ. US operates at 60HZ while Europe operates at 50HZ. IF your equipment is not switchable between 110 and 220V, there are step down transformers availabe all over Europe to reduce the voltage. The difference between 50HZ and 60HZ will effect the speed of a turntable. I owned a Dual Turntable when there in the mid 80s. Turntable was bought in the USA and taken over. I contacted Dual and was sent a different size drive cylinder for the motor to compensate.
Other than that, I had no issues. In fact, I still own a Carver Amp and the Dual turntable and they both function flawlessly even after being over there for 6 years.