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Short of running new, dedicated 15 or 20 amp lines for audio, what can I do here?

My system is plugged into outlets that share lines with lights in the room. When I turn the lights on  or off via their switches, which are dimmable, I hear noise through my speakers, and especially through my sub-woofer. Any correction other than dedicated lines for the audio?
kavakat1
erik_squires
16,325 posts
 
Furman with LiFT and SMP will greatly improve these issues at a reasonable cost. 

After this, the PurePower or PS Audio units. 

Best,

E
randy-11
1,913 posts
 
Yes, kill the dimmers - even if you rent you can do this.

Get a used Topaz - they are not that spendy
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zavato
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i've found that LED lights can cause interference. I had a lot of interference coming in on FM, which I solved initially by keeping the LED lights off which isn't always a convenient solution, and then by using a ferrite ring on the FM antenna lead, which has worked perfectly. And as already noted, dimmers cause noise. 
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