moroney@jon.DEC (Michael J. Moroney) (02/22/85)
>> The question was asked about if there is some CD player available >> in Japan now, but not in the US, which is "better" than US available >> models. > >Don't hold your breath, one problem you may have if you bought a CD >player for the Japaneese market is that they're on 50hz power. If the >player isn't or can't be set for our 60hz, you're out of luck. (At >least such was the case when I lived there 1965-1968.) Not quite. The power in Japan is either 50Hz or 60Hz depending on location, so you should be able to find a 60Hz model with no problem. HOWEVER, the VOLTAGE in Japan is 101 volts, so it is likely to FRY if you plug it into standard U.S. of A 120 volt outlets, without a special transformer. Also, the instruction manual may be a little difficult to read. "There's a madness to my method." Mike Moroney ..decwrl!rhea!jon!moroney