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Will a voltage regulator improve sound?

I have a cheaper system. Pioneer VSX-1014TX receiver, Sony SCD-C333ES cd player, BESL 5MT speakers, and a homemade 12" Peerless XLS sub. Here in San Diego I notice we have lots of power sags (the lights dim in my house). I have considered adding a 1200w voltage regulator. I see the APC LE1200 available for $45 and the TrippLite LC1200 for $100. Will this just help protect my equipment or will it actually improve the sound? Will it color the sound? Any guesses about the difference in price?
Thanks,
Fred
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hotsauce
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Most surge protectors will give a blacker background, but at the expense of dynamic range.
This is especially true of the cheaper ones(under $1k)

Make sure you can return it for a refund if it doesn't perform to your liking, whatever you decide to buy.

John C.
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