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Help My AC line voltage is 128V

I have recently tested the line voltage reading out from my AC lines. They read 128V ! Knowing that 128V is almost 10% more than the standard 117V and most components inside the equipments have a 5% tolerance only. Would this unusual high voltage damage my equipments? Even though I have all my stuffs hooked onto a delicated line but when my wife uses the washing machine, the power reading jump slight up and down... This is a power spike at a high 128V... Sounds dangerous to me... I now have a habit of unplugging them everytime I finished and I am getting frustrated at this. Will getting a voltage stabilizer help? PS Audio P600 or the Monster Cable stuff?
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snook2
625 posts
 
I blew a few tubes on my Manley gear. Their engineers suggested voltage stabilization. I am using a Monster av2000 and a Hydra 8 for conditioning. I haven't had a problem yet and the sound is improved.
michaelhwolff
112 posts
 
Extremely happy with my PS Audio regenerators. Have the PS600 for my integrated, PS500 for the digital front end.
Holds the voltage rock solid.
Best,
Michael Wolff
infinity_audio OP
186 posts
 
Thanks Michael, for the input. I am thinking about getting 2 P600s but space and sir circulations might not allow this. Are they HOT HOT?
michaelhwolff
112 posts
 
My P600 powers a 200 watt per channel amp along with two REL Storm III subs and I am known to shake the walls ocassionaly. Medium warm, I would say. Nothing like a Class A amp temperature that's for sure.
infinity_audio OP
186 posts
 
I see... These monster are huge, they are like an 500W monoblock... Now I got the temperature problem put aside, I have to consider getting a new rack with a higher clearance (for the bottom shelves) just for them two. I will keep you guys updated with the result for using the P600. Heard about the Exact Power stuffs and Balanced Power stuffs, they pack the same feature (voltage stabilizing + conditioning) in such a smaller box, are they anthing good when compared to P600?
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