220V vs. Sansui

[peterott]

I have three 220V vs. Sansui questions (sorry, I am used to write/talk about "220V" despite that it changed long time ago to "230V" in the EU):

1) The old AU-111 exists as a 220V version.
=> does AU-111G or AU-111Vintage offer a 220V version? Or were the production runs too limited so that only 100V JDM models were produced?

2) CD α717DR exists as a 220V version
=> does the CD α917XR exist as 220V version?

3) Understanding AC outlets
E.g. on the AU-919/220V, the user manual says 100W switched, 250W unswitched.
* If I have a 220V driven amplifer, I presume the AC-outlets do have 220V output as well which can feed a 220V CD-Player connected to the AC-outlet, right?
* Same if I have a JDM 100V amplifier, the AC-outlets do have 100V output?
* What means "100W switched" and "250W unswitched" in case of the AU-919 ? 100W is switched to the "slave" device when the amplifier is powered ON, while the 250W are always switched to the "slave" device despite the power button of the amplifier being switched ON or OFF?

 

[whoaru99]

3. The outlet voltage will be same as supply voltage.

Switched means the outlet provides power while the amp is switched on and provides no power when the amp is switched off.

Unswitched means power at the outlet as long as the amp receives power from the AC mains.

 

[Sansuiman]

edited for correction (thanks @_mano): AU-111G and AU-111 Vintage 1999 were made as 100V or 220V only (switchable). Use at 120V or 240V requires an appropriate step down transformer.

Not 100% certain, but I believe the CD-a917xr was only made in a 100V JDM version.

 

[_mano]

AU-111G and AU-111 Vintage 1999 were made as 100V Japan market versions only. Use anywhere outside Japan requires an appropriate step down transformer.

Not 100% certain, but I believe the CD-a917xr was only made in a 100V JDM version.

On the AU-111G : I checked on this before plunging for a AU-111G, it does not have the same Voltage Selector plug as previous, however, it can be strapped to 220V as below.

ps.. as it was when setup for 100v

 

[peterott]

Cool answers. Thanks @_mano, @whoaru99 and @Sansuiman

 

[Sansuiman]

I stand corrected. Everything I've seen previously indicated the reissue 111's were JDM only.

 

[geokalvel]

This is the schematic of Sansui AU-111 Vintage 1999. You can see at the lower right corner of the schematic how to wire the amplifier so it can use 230 Volts, 117 Volts or 100 Volts. In the attached photo is the power transformer wiring for 100 Volts. (Wiring seems to be in opposite order in the picture from _mano)