I saw a review on that voltage regulator. It's fine, but really coarse. If you don't need it, I'd take it out of the system. I'm a little surprised you don't also have mechanical hum from it. :)
It seems to have only 3 states: Boost 15V, buck 15V, and pass-through. That's not terrible, at all, but leaves you with a variety of voltages instead of a single, 5V range like in pro audio regulators, or consumer gear. But for $70 it's a bargain. :)
My usual recommendation for power conditioners for the home is Furman with LiFT for noise, SMP for surge protection. They're bargains, effective and I think they do a great job of passing all the current big amps need.
You can also get them with voltage regulation, which usually adds quite a bit to the price, but it's usually in 5V increments so you'll get more consistent voltage than the APC. Like you though, I was in an apartment with 130V but now have moved and my VAC is always near 120V to 125 so I no longer use it.
Best,
Erik
It seems to have only 3 states: Boost 15V, buck 15V, and pass-through. That's not terrible, at all, but leaves you with a variety of voltages instead of a single, 5V range like in pro audio regulators, or consumer gear. But for $70 it's a bargain. :)
My usual recommendation for power conditioners for the home is Furman with LiFT for noise, SMP for surge protection. They're bargains, effective and I think they do a great job of passing all the current big amps need.
You can also get them with voltage regulation, which usually adds quite a bit to the price, but it's usually in 5V increments so you'll get more consistent voltage than the APC. Like you though, I was in an apartment with 130V but now have moved and my VAC is always near 120V to 125 so I no longer use it.
Best,
Erik