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What are my options for voltage regulation?

I have a BPT-2 Ultra power conditioner that I am using in my living room system for all equipment. It handles everything pretty well. But I have a headphone amp from Germany (tubed) that is very sensitive to voltage anomalies, of which of course there are many at many different times of day. I have been doing some research into a power conditioner that provides voltage regulation and have read about the Monster, PS Audio (older and new Premier units), and, I think Exact Power units that can regulate voltage. Any opinions on these various units, or on others I don't know about? I guess I would sell my BPT Ultra if the voltage regulating unit can also condition power, but if there is a small unit with only one or two outlets that regulates voltage, that would be ideal. I haven't discovered any--have you?
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sc53 OP
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Thanks for the input. I think I'm going to go with the PS Audio Premier, it's more compact than what I'm using now (BPT-2 Ultra--HEAVY at 60 lbs) and provides voltage regulation which is apparently what sent my tube headphone amp off into hummmmm-land. I found a dealer who will accept the BPT-2 in trade for the Premier. I wish there were something smaller but this is a lot smaller than the old PS Audio power regenerators.
sc53 OP
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I ended up with the PS Audio Premier because the dealer gave me a good price on a trade in of my BPT and I couldn't get a comparable deal on an Exact Power unit. I just hooked up the Premier last night and I really like it! It's much smaller and lighter than the previous PS Audio conditioner I owned (P-300) and is utterly silent. I am told a fan will kick in if the unit has to work hard but it is not having to do that in my living room system. Voltage is steady at 120 and sound is very smooth and detailed. I hear no rolling off of any frequency, just music. So far, this fills the bill. Thanks for the input.
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