sleepysurf
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Those of us living in the Suncoast and Central Florida regions need 24/7 surge protection. My solution has been to start with a whole house device... the "Meter Treater" product, which is branded as the "Zap Cap" by my local electrical utility. I also have a Running Springs Duke (20A) conditioner for my preamp and power amp. Although not marketed as a "surge protector" per se, I spoke with Running Springs designer before purchasing one, and he assured me that it includes robust (non MOV) surge protection too. Unlike some other conditioners, the Running Springs unit does not appear to "choke" my amp dynamics. For my less power-hungry peripherals, I use a Belkin PF-60 surge protector/conditioner, which is MOV based, but likewise does not appear to degrade my sound. At some point, I'll probably upgrade to a Running Springs Jaco conditioner for my entire audio setup.