Look at the Equi=tech equipment at http://www.equitech.com. I do not have the same power issues you have in CA, but this system has done wonders for the sound of my system (ALL ARC VT-100, LS-25, DAC3MKII and CD2). In addition, I have my home theatre on the same box. Made alot of power related issues disappear. Be sure to spend the extra bucks on the "Q" transformer and appropriate digital filters if needed. The other thing that I did was have a 230V 30A drop pulled to my living room and the equipment makes the voltage conversion to 115V. You may contact the factory direct they are very helpful (phone # in website). I am in no way affiliated with either company mentioned, or any dealership... Good luck, and I hope this works as well as it has for me.
Voltage stabilizer for big amps??
I have noticed that my ARC VT150SE amps sound best when my home line voltage is at or above 113 volts. These amps have an input voltage meter on the front, and the sound deteriorates when the voltage drops significantly. Here in California (power crunch, you know) line voltage drops are a part of life... do any of you have experience with voltage stabilizers that might accommodate big power amps? The VT150 can draw as much as 550 watts each. I use a PS Audio P300 for my line level gear, but their P1200 is really expensive; I think that the P600 is not powerful enough. Monster cable makes a voltage stabilizer too, have any of you tried it? Thanks for your opinions.. M