Using autotransformers


It has been suggested to me that the best way to avoid incoming voltage irregularities from the street to my Krell mono blocks is to add an autotransformer to each amp's dedicated 20 amp line.

It was also not recommended that I use ordinary voltage regulators because they reduce sound quality.

Have any of you had experience with autotransformers in your system? If so I would like to hear your feedback on this.
puerto

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It has been suggested to me that the best way to avoid incoming voltage irregularities from the street to my Krell mono blocks is to add an autotransformer to each amp's dedicated 20 amp line.
Puerto

Buck / Boost transformers can be configured as autotransformers.

If you have a constant low voltage you can Boost the voltage to a higher voltage.

If you have a fairly constant high voltage you can Buck, lower, the voltage.

Autotransformers do not have any regulation or isolation properties.

http://www.toddsystems.com/geninfo.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autotransformer

http://www.writenowcommunication.com/PDF_Files/Apps/App11.pdf

http://www.acmepowerdist.com/pdf/Page_104-109.pdf
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Often as high as 130-135 Volts and on other occasions it would drop to below 110.
04-28-13: Puerto

Your profile says you live in the USA.

If you live in the USA contact your power company. Power companies here in the US are regulated by the state. Most if not all require a max voltage variation of + or - 5% average, RMS.
120V being the base line. + 5%) 126V - 5%) 114V.

Now if you are experiencing low voltage at times in some parts of the house and high voltage in other parts of the house at the same time that is a horse of a different colour.
That usually indicates a loose service entrance neutral conductor.
I do not live in the USA. I now live in Mexico.
04-29-13: Puerto

Puerto,

You do have a few options.

* Sell the Krell mono blocks and buy amps with auto input voltage sensing.

* Install a Constant Voltage Transformer, CVT. Also known as a Ferroresonant transformer.

* Buy an Automatic Voltage Stabiliser, AVS.
Example of, http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=2137
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