We've gone to America by mistake

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https://www.epanorama.net/documents/radio/radio_differences.html

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Hi - yes it was. Very helpful chaps.

They kindly suggested Michael at Focal Naim America might be able to look at it more quickly, so I’ve written to him too.

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Thanks Alan! Indeed a step up transformer is added to the list of options. A most helpful reply!

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Wonder what that does for the PRAT?

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Hello! Whilst you raise an excellent point we managed it in our 500yr old house in the UK. I think this (US) one dates to 1890 and was refurbed in 2000. The majority of sockets/outlets are three pronged and there’s some vestigial two prongers next to where the SU must sit.

I’m asking an electrician to provide a new circuit for the hifi and sending the unit off to Focal Naim to be rewired. This should cover all angles, hopefully.

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Michel at Focal Naim has responded and the SU will soon be winging its way towards him for internal re-wiring. Hopefully this covers all eventualities. Thank you kindly for all the suggestions. Very impressed by the forum, AVOptions and Focal Naim. Less impressed by my underpowered hair-do.

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I’ve bought a three-pronger outlet/plug socket from AVOptions to replace the old one. In these troubled times, a chap needs all the prongs he can reasonably source.

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I think you have covered all the main points very well. Voltage change, wall plug/receptacle new mains wiring. You should be up and running quickly. Excellent decisions.

Scott

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Is there a second-hand market in North America, beyond the known online electronic bay of exchange? I’m trying to get a CB or Olive 250 and they seem to be rarer.

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@Donkeyhaute

You can check Dealers websites. I use Hawthorne Stereo in Seattle, a fantastic Naim dealer that have a section for used products on their website and will ship. Other dealers around the country will also have used equipment. Internet search is your friend in this case.

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Bingo! CB nap250. Multiple thankings.

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Snaffled.

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Snaffled? No go then? Sold?

Scott

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Sorry. I meant “I have acquired it”

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Basil Audio- California - Brit chap….
Promusica- Chicago - John or Ken
Sound image - Atlanta GA - Lawson
Tune HiFi- Seattle Washington - Connon
Next level HiFi - Wayne Illinois - Tyler
Accent on music - Mt Kisko New York - Dave and Alma

Hope this helps for dealers. As for auction sites. Not sure if I can mention them, but Audiogon, and USaudiomart are a few outside of the main one we all know.

Sorry Richard Dane if I am not allowed to mention the sites. Just trying to help a Naimer here in the states.

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Congratulations! You move pretty darn quick…

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Witness protection and high ampage.

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Audiogon and USaudiomart - a search engine will find both.

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I would also mention Audio Eden in Aurora just outside Toronto … Dave … they’ve shipped to me in the States … and the exchange rate of 1.23CDN to the USdollar doesn’t hurt a bit especially with no taxes; they take care of all the import tomfoolery. … there’s also Fidelis AV in Nashua NH who are good to work with …

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Hi. Sorry, I replied to entirely the wrong person, which is hopeless of me. Yes - the seven month thing was from AVOptions. Chap was super helpful so I relieved him of an electrical outlet and power cable.