Using a shore power isolation transformer at home?

Voltage is unstable, and I want 120V sharp. Isn't a servo stabilizer the way to do that in a non-limiting, neutral fashion?

Just looked at this diagram from Monsters of their AVS 2000.

Probably, I will through away all pre-transformer filters, to make it even less intrusive.

throw away, I mean :)

http://www.contractorsav.com/article/2006/11/07/ac-power

I point out this article with the caveat of who it's written by, what they sell, and when it was written. It's sincere but an obvious bias in the tone.

In the regulation section, the last type is also known as "tap switching" and they have limits too. Also doesn't mention reaction speed and the resulting stepped sine wave.

Regenerators have gotten more efficient with SMPS but they're still expensive.

Tried a ferro-resonant 1000W Sola MCR that I got off Ebay for $20 (3% regulation along with substantial noise reduction) for the TV and they are noisy. Sola HD has an interesting online FAQ section that's informational.

Not entirely clear why you think you need regulation. Within specs required. Seen a lot worse.

Transformer vibration can be from any number of reasons, from a loose bolt to DC offset (caused internally to your house or external) or a defective transformer. Would like to narrow down the problem before throwing too much money at it. Maybe take it to a technician. Try a PS Audio Humbuster I think they have a trial period ;)

BTW, an isolation transformer will not pass DC to the component transformer but that also means that the problem MIGHT just get relocated.

There are other methods of regulation but "servo" just means some kind of feedback and not sure what that means here. A household thermostat can be called a servo.

And not all tap switching implies a stepped sine wave, if it's done at half cycle.