Do I need to add more components to make this transformer safer?

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Dear all Electrical and Electronic Engineers, 
 I own an audiophile grade Sony blue disc player. It accept 115V AC. 
 Then, I bought this transformer which transforms my wall outlet 230V AC to 115V AC, which is then connected to my Sony Disc Player. 
 https://hk.element14.com/triad-magnetics/vpt230-110/transformer-toroidal-2-x-115v/dp/1785731 
 
 Do you think whether I need to add additional components to make this transformer safer to work? I have already bought another beautiful aluminium enclosure to contain it. 
 The main point is - it is an audiophile grade system. Additional components may degrade the final sound quality. 
 So, there is a dilemma.

robogary · Answer

No dilemma at all. IMHO, if you have an audiophile player, it has no audio power amplifier. As long as your power supply can supply the power peaks of the dynamic range, its OK. 
 That being said, 25 VA at 115 VAC is only about 210 mA. 
 Transformer spec says 220mA FLA. I dont know what your player power requirements are, but just for giggles pretend the 25 VA is unity PF, i.e. watts. So the transformer rated maybe ok. I have a cheapo blue ray player with HDMI output that uses 10W, 12V at 800 mA. 
 Anyway to get to the real point of your question, transformers, motors, etc are often fused unless they are impedance protected, i.e. their impedance is high enough that a short circuit doesnt overload the wiring. 
 This transformer has 12% voltage regulation from no load to full load, so without doing calcs, Id swagger short circuit current is enough that Id want to fuse the primary. 600mA to 1A slo blo would do the job.

Do I need to add more components to make this transformer safer?

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