Low Voltage on Circuit

Glen, we are actually in the middle of a heat wave, which might explain the low voltage in the area. This problem only started happening when it started getting hot here in Toronto. I'm guessng it's because of the A/C usage in the area. Do you think the power company will look into this even in the middle of a heat wave? I'll give it a try.

I found this product for super cheap. It does voltage regulation, surge protection and some conditioning.

http://www.insight.com/canada/apps/product/product.php?lang=eng&sku=TL375534

Here's another link for that voltage regulator. Is 5 amp and 600W output enough to feed the Rogue Monoblocs and my tubed pre?

http://www.tripplite.com/products/conditioners/specs/index.cfm?model=LS604

Hey guys, thanks for the tips. Does most equiment have something in the power supply to compensate for low/high voltage? Is there some way to implement this externally?

Glen, with no load on the circuit there is 115V, with all the equipment powered on it is 112.7V dipping to 110V sometimes. If I owned my own place I would surely use dedicated 20 amp circuits for each Monobloc and 15 amp for the sources. I am currently renting a room for 4 months in a house that was built in the 1940's. I've tested the voltage on the other circuits and it's the same as this room. This only started happening this week because of the high A/C usage in the area, so I am guessing the voltage is low to start with at the street even before it gets into the house. I will try the extension cord idea tomorrow but I foresee similar results as the voltage is the same. This only needs a temporary fix as I will only be in this room for another month until I move back to Waterloo in a newer house in a newer neighbourhood with a good power grid. Any ideas?

Hey Sean

I just bought the Tripp Lite LC 1800. It's a 15 amp voltage regulator/surge protector/noise remover. It should be here sometime next week. Hopefully it fixes my problems.

Hey guys,
Voltage went back up to 118V today and it turns out that that wasn't the problem. It seems to be the power amps themselves that are acting up. When I turn them on there is a rushing and popping noise that grows with time. It is worse on the left monobloc. The right monobloc has similar simptoms but milder. I have changed out the small tubes for some NOS to rule them out but haven't tested the large KT88 Driver tubes (4 per monobloc). I sure hope it isn't a cap or something bigger. Any ideas on what to test would be great. Thanks again for your help guys.

Zaikesman,
your response came right after I figured out exactly what you hypothesized :) Looks like there is a bad tube in the pre amp. I should of known there was nothing wrong with the Rogue Monos, those things are indestructable. BTW the order for the regulator somehow didn't go through on the website, so that put a smile on my face. Thanks Zaikesman.