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cplusplus
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Post subject: Re: DVL-H9: power converter required? Posted: 30 Sep 2020, 21:55 |
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signofzeta wrote: This is just a DVL-919, right? I think so with the CLD-R7G's comb filter. signofzeta wrote: Someone here should know but you may need to open the case and look at the PSU itself. Yeah this is the safest option.
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dr_strange_balls
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Post subject: Re: DVL-H9: power converter required? Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 17:03 |
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cplusplus wrote: signofzeta wrote: This is just a DVL-919, right? I think so with the CLD-R7G's comb filter. signofzeta wrote: Someone here should know but you may need to open the case and look at the PSU itself. Yeah this is the safest option. I was hoping this wasn't the case, (taking a look at the thing, I'm not really sure how to pop it open) but I think I've got a friend that can give me a hand with it fortunately.
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dr_strange_balls
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Post subject: Re: DVL-H9: power converter required? Posted: 02 Oct 2020, 20:52 |
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signofzeta wrote: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Screwdriver Well, yeah. The idea is still a bit intimidating, especially if you haven't done this sort of thing before. I unscrewed the screws on the back that appeared to be holding the top of the case on, but nothing budged. Like I said, I think I'll get it with a little bit of assistance.
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rein-o
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Post subject: Re: [DVL-H9] Power converter required? Posted: 23 Oct 2020, 17:23 |
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dr_strange_balls wrote: Talked with a good friend of mine who is not only a stereo enthusiast, but a licensed electrician. Came away from the discussion very confident that the DVL-H9 would work with no voltage intermediary. I tried it hooked up to my existing power setup and it worked perfectly with no issues. I can confirm that the player does indeed work hooked up direct to US mains! Well one should check inside to make sure they don't fry and destroy our last working players. Always do these types of things at your own risk.
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signofzeta
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Post subject: Re: [DVL-H9] Power converter required? Posted: 23 Oct 2020, 18:09 |
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dr_strange_balls wrote: Talked with a good friend of mine who is not only a stereo enthusiast, but a licensed electrician. Came away from the discussion very confident that the DVL-H9 would work with no voltage intermediary. I tried it hooked up to my existing power setup and it worked perfectly with no issues. I can confirm that the player does indeed work hooked up direct to US mains! I think your friend is probably correct. By the time this player was made the only gear being built that couldn’t handle a %10 overage were very high end stuff, lab gear, or super old fashioned things like tube amps. If I had a X-0 I’d buy a real converter transformer for it...mainly out of respect, due to it having bonkers power supply design in the first place. Normal consumer grade entertainment stuff like this though will be fine. Don’t sue me if it burns your house down...but it will probably be fine.
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audioboyz1973
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Post subject: Re: [DVL-H9] Power converter required? Posted: 23 Oct 2020, 18:22 |
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dr_strange_balls wrote: I can confirm that the player does indeed work hooked up direct to US mains! Well of course it does. The question is are you over supplying it? (Which may very well shorten the life of the power supply section if nothing else.) Seems the R7G has a PS rated to cope with US voltages and probably so does this, but if you can't be bothered to actually undo some screws to remove the cover and double check the PS why should I be bothered to pull it out of the cabinet and open it to check for you? Living in a 240V country this is a no-brainer in terms of choosing the right step-down transformer. Did your friend actually look inside or should they perhaps stick to changing (/wiring up) light bulbs?
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teddanson
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Post subject: Re: [DVL-H9] Power converter required? Posted: 31 May 2021, 10:31 |
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signofzeta wrote: I would avoid cheap stepdowns like the plague. 100%. If you've spent, what to you (not the thread creator literally) personally, is a lot of money on something (not just a Laserdisc player) then spend the right money looking after it, shipping it and so on. Same with anything. Look after it and it should look after you.
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