USA PODxt in the UK?

chris blunt · January 9th, 2004, 08:18 AM

Has anyone imported one of these from the USA? With the exchange rate at it's current level they are half the price, but I'm concerned about power supply compatability issues.

Cheers,

Chris.

MJ Harnish · January 9th, 2004, 08:43 AM

You would have to buy a new power supply from the UK, b/c the US ones run on 110vac. Typically all that's involved is finding a shop or online retailer who stocks the power supplies (I imagine the XT uses the same power supply as the original POD which is the same as the Line6 pedals as well) and order one.

Just keep in mind that customs and shipping really add quite a bit onto the cost of most things you order from the US; with the exchange rate it might still be worth it though.

Scotland · January 9th, 2004, 02:11 PM

They have adaptor power supplies that will do what you are looking for.

chris blunt · January 9th, 2004, 05:22 PM

Thanks for the reponses, but after shipping, duty charges and the cost of the power supply it would have only saved me about £40.

Decided peace of mind with legit UK spec'd one was probably safest bet.

Chris. :D

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chris blunt TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19	USA PODxt in the UK? Has anyone imported one of these from the USA? With the exchange rate at it's current level they are half the price, but I'm concerned about power supply compatability issues. Cheers, Chris.

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MJ Harnish Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hattingen, Germany Posts: 457	You would have to buy a new power supply from the UK, b/c the US ones run on 110vac. Typically all that's involved is finding a shop or online retailer who stocks the power supplies (I imagine the XT uses the same power supply as the original POD which is the same as the Line6 pedals as well) and order one. Just keep in mind that customs and shipping really add quite a bit onto the cost of most things you order from the US; with the exchange rate it might still be worth it though. __________________ MJ Harnish Suburbs: Where they cut down all the trees and then name the streets after them.

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January 9th, 2004, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
chris blunt TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 19	Bit the bullett and brought one in the UK. Thanks for the reponses, but after shipping, duty charges and the cost of the power supply it would have only saved me about £40. Decided peace of mind with legit UK spec'd one was probably safest bet. Chris. :D