Vintage audio systems have a charm that captivates audiophiles and casual listeners alike. From the warmth of analog sounds to the craftsmanship of classic turntables and amplifiers, these systems tell stories that modern equipment often cannot. To fully appreciate these classics, however, one must consider the feasibility of integrating them into contemporary environments. This blog [continue reading]
Converter Blogs
Power Quality and the Need for Universal Clean Power
Clean power, power free of aberrations and variations, is essential for the health and function of increasingly sophisticated electronically powered equipment. Learn how KCC Scientific converters using Mains Reconstruction (pat pending) are providing universal clean power. [continue reading]
Who Needs a Frequency Converter? I will Simply Buy an Inverter…
Ken explains the difference between inverters and frequency converters and when to use them.
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The Benefits of Buying Made in USA Frequency Converters
Photo by Jakob Owens, Unsplash To many, finding affordable, high-quality products made in USA seems to be a thing of the past. Many folks are so accustomed to living with poor quality products that they have forgotten what it was like when quality products could be purchased in the USA and supported here as well. [continue reading]
How Do You Power Your Valued Electronic Devices in Another Country?
Find out how to power your electronics in a new country. Learn power converter terminology, about adapters and more. [continue reading]
US Appliances in Europe 2023: Issues to Consider
Power concerns and what to do when taking US appliance overseas or to the islands. [continue reading]
How Does a KCC Scientific Frequency Converter Compare to the Competition?
We periodically hear this from curious aspiring customers. How do we respond? First, and most importantly, there are no products–and no other company– like KCC Scientific out there. No other company has the product selection with graduating price points, the precision, reliability or quality of KCC Scientific products. To view frequency and voltage converters for [continue reading]
What Sets KCC Scientific Frequency Converter Products Apart?
Finally, compact precise frequency and voltage conversion for smaller electronics. Now take your valued electronics anywhere in the world. [continue reading]
Powering a 50Hz Turntable in 60Hz geography
How to power your 50Hz turntable in a 60Hz country or a 60Hz turntable in a 50Hz country and what to buy. [continue reading]
How to Protect University Laboratory Equipment by Using Clean Power
Laboratories are global however the power grid is not. What to do if your lab equipment was developed for overseas. How to test devices being sent overseas. How to clean the power for delicate precision lab equipment. [continue reading]
Guidance when Resurrecting Vintage Audio
Are you experiencing “hum” when operating your newly acquired vintage audio console? We hear about this extremely rarely, although we have never been able to reproduce it here using our equipment. Turns out there are some valid technical reasons why we cannot reproduce it on our studio audio equipment here at KCC Scientific. Let’s explain. [continue reading]
Voltage Converter Boxes at Bargain Prices
By Ken Reindel May 2020, Updated Februrary 2022 and again March 2023 In this blog we review the difference between inexpensive imported voltage converters and precision, properly designed converters. There are entire websites out there dedicated to selling budget import voltage converter transformers. Some of them actually have words that imply great deals in their [continue reading]