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Using autotransformers
Puerto, exactly what kind of incoming voltage "irregularities" do you have ? 
Denon POA-200 Powrr Amp: One channel getting hot?
Bias on both channels need to be checked, as well as DC offset. The channel that is "stone cold" should at least be running warm. I have the service manual for the POA-2200. If a copy is needed,e-mail me at the following address: sae_2300@optimum.... 
Heavy Duty Binding posts for Krell KSA 250
Rrog, what specific model WBT posts did you try ? Did you properly crimp WBT copper sleeves to the ends of the wires with a WBT crimping tool before attaching the assembly to the posts with the set screws ? I have done a number of binding post upg... 
How much AC is too much.
The North American electrical standard is +_5% (114V-126V). This should only present a problem with older tube gear. 
why balanced power last before component?
Some noise does pass between the primary/secondary of a balaced isolation transformer, especially toroid, which just about all the popular units employ. IMO, its more effective to place the other device before the balanced power unit, to act as a ... 
Equitech Son of Q vs. BPT
LewinskiH01, my e-mail to you came back as "invalid recipient". Contact me at sae_2300@optimum.netGlen 
Equitech Son of Q vs. BPT
PM sent. 
AC power delivery and Power conditioners.
Look at products by Equi=Tech, Torus Power, Furman and Balanced Power Technologies (BPT).http://www.equitech.com/products/rack/modelqav.htmlhttp://www.b-p-t.com/http://www.furmansound.com/product.php?div=02&id=IT-REF_20ihttp://www.toruspower.com/ 
AC power delivery and Power conditioners.
That is how I also do it. Each component on its own dedicated isolation transformer. 
AC power delivery and Power conditioners.
Ditto. I have been using balanced power for almost 9 years now. Highly recommended. 
Equitech Son of Q vs. BPT
The current ratings of those isolation products (800VA and 1,000VA) are more than overkill for the intended use. I doubt either of those preamps draw as much as 50VA. I use DIY balanced power with my main system. Each component is fed by its own d... 
market value of my gears
Audiogon Bluebook prices are based on the average of actual sales, and often seems pretty close to what I see a lot of used equipment selling for. Original Marantz 9's for example are listed at well in excess of $6,000.00, certainly not lowball. 
Anyone ever think about building a dedicated room?
B_Limo, your girlfriend lives in a GUEST apartment. How can you even consider building an attachment to another person's property ? 
Whole house surge protection
Whole house surge protectors employ either massive MOVs, silicon avalanche diodes (SADSs) or a combination of the two from hot to neutral, hot to ground, and neutral to ground. The Leviton whole house surge protectors claim to employ the use of so... 
Took my Levinson amp in for repair
"It had some noise in the left channel the dealer called today stating they pretty much blew it up and I need come pick it upIs there anything I can do about this?"Did the dealer actually use those exact words ? IMO, if you take an amp that has on...