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I have serious AC questions. Help. Powervar?

I have been having some equipment problems, that I believe is due to AC power problems in my house. Most notably, my Perpetual Technologies P-3A cuts out very briefly when I flip the bathroom light-switch. It almost sounds like a skip in the disc. It started after I sold the Monolithic Sound power supply. Also, I own a Innersound ESL 300 amplifier. Sometimes, during bad weather (usually just before we will experience a power outage), the transformer begins to hum.

My main question is: will a power conditioner rectify this problem? I am interested in spending between $200 and $300 dollars. The following pieces have perked my attention: Monster HTS 3500, Adcom ACE-315 or ACE-515, the Powervar 1200 (this really appeals to me), and the rotel.

My other equipment is as follows:

Krell KRC Preamplifier
B&W Matrix 802 series 3
Sony X-77ES Cd Player
Perpetual Technologies P3A
Innersound ESL 300
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gs5556
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Many possible conditions. Is there a GFI outlet in the bathroom? Could be that the bathroom light and your system outlets are on the load side of the GFI outlet (which would trip in many wiring situations with switched devices downstream). Or, could be that the bathroom light switch is wired to the neutral instead of the hot and your equipment is on the same circuit.
Also, check your outlets with a plug-in type three light tester. You may have a reversed hot-neutral. As far as the bad weather problem, check to see that your main panel is grounded properly to the water pipe or grounding rod. Could be a loose or corroded connection.

I would first find another circuit or install a dedicated circuit and take it from there.
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