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I have serious AC questions. Help. Powervar?

I have been having some equipment problems, that I believe is due to AC power problems in my house. Most notably, my Perpetual Technologies P-3A cuts out very briefly when I flip the bathroom light-switch. It almost sounds like a skip in the disc. It started after I sold the Monolithic Sound power supply. Also, I own a Innersound ESL 300 amplifier. Sometimes, during bad weather (usually just before we will experience a power outage), the transformer begins to hum.

My main question is: will a power conditioner rectify this problem? I am interested in spending between $200 and $300 dollars. The following pieces have perked my attention: Monster HTS 3500, Adcom ACE-315 or ACE-515, the Powervar 1200 (this really appeals to me), and the rotel.

My other equipment is as follows:

Krell KRC Preamplifier
B&W Matrix 802 series 3
Sony X-77ES Cd Player
Perpetual Technologies P3A
Innersound ESL 300
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sugarbrie
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There is a new product that is an Audiophile APS. This will definitely work, since it has a battery backup system like those for computers, except it produces a perfect sine wave which is needed for audio gear. It will run the whole system for quite a while unplugged. The battery system also means no brown-outs, spikes, surges, and over/under voltages. They start at $1625 up to $2395. Their website is www.audiophileAPS.com

Those that balance power with transformers like the Powervar or the Blue Circle Music Rings would do the trick as well. Music Rings sound great and start at $699.

PS Audio and Equitech stuff are also similar..
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