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Low Voltage Issues- Power Conditioner?

I've got some crappy electrics in my house. My system is on it's own circuit but the voltage is tricky and one of my components doesn't like to see low voltage. Is this something that a power conditioner can resolve? It's for a tube phono preamp. Any recommendations would be great.
dhcod
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cleeds
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Dhcod, how low is your voltage? In the US, your electric utility is required to deliver power within certain parameters. Typically, that's around 120VAC + or - 5%.

As Brownsfan noted, most power conditioners don't compensate for voltage problems, although there are exceptions.
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pbnaudio
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Heres a power conditioner that regulates over and under voltage plus its a filter too, have used this for many years, I run the entire front end of my system on this one. Highly recommended and it does not break the bank either.

Triplite LCR2400

Good Listening

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Agree with Cleeds, if your entire house has a problem, then the utility company needs to correct it.
My system is on it's own circuit
Is this just a normal house circuit with nothing else on it or did you have a dedicated line installed?
schubert
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Lots of regulations are never enforced .
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cleeds
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10-17-15: Schubert
Lots of regulations are never enforced .

Electric utilities are often unaware of service problems until the customer informs them. If the company is unresponsive, it can be effective to file a complaint with your state regulator.
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