Japanese 100M -> Tech recommends power source switch -- Good? Bad? Indifferent?
2006-04-30 by roberttraum
I got a Roland 100m a couple of weeks ago. Took it to the shop to be vetted -- there's a tech at my shop who worked at Roland Japan, early 80's, so it's in good hands. They (as always) want a lot of money for simple stuff -- cleaning, calibration, replacing the modular cables (in the back) that didn't come with the piece. Hey -- that's how the shop makes it's money, I know, but still, it hurtsÂ… The tech also suggested that we replace the Japanese power supply/transformer with one that will run on US current. Cost about $120, parts and labor. I'm not swimming in dough, but I listen to what this fellow says. I've also gotten a lot of feedback from knowledgeable members of this group that while it's OK to run a Japanese 100m on US wall current, in general it's a good idea to invest in a converter (the wall wort kind, external). Is it better to do what the tech suggested and switch the power supply/transformer? Issues with grounding, amp throughput, anything? Or is it kind of superfluous? Conversely, if it's 6 of one, half a dozen of the other, is there any reason to think it would be BAD to switch the power supply/transformer to one that runs on US voltages? Best Robert