Power Surge

[limonv]

Hi guys, i am looking to buy a power surge to protect my sound system. i am currently using just an extension from the wall outlet and i guess that´s a pretty bad idea. i have a onkyo NR609, a pair of PSB B5´s and a Martin Logan Dynamo 300 Sub.
i dont know how much i need to invest in a power surge. i have been looking at ones on the 100 range and other up to 300 range. what should i look for? how big a difference can power surges can have?
i appreciate any help i can get, i need to buy it this week!

thanks for the help.

[blackraven]

Here are a few very good Surge protectors.

Surge Protectors for Home Theaters and Audio Specific Equipment | Brick Wall


SurgeX - Products - MultiPak

8 Outlet Models | Zero Surge


All three use the same technology. I would go for the cheapest. I would not spend $300 for one. I currently use a Cyberpower but will be upgrading to one of the above units.

Here are some great deals on some good units-

Amazon.com: Monster MP HTS 1600 8-Outlet Power Center with Stage 2 Clean Power: Electronics

Amazon.com : Monster Home Theater HTS 1700 PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 - 9 AC Outlets with 1 Front Utility Outlet - 9 AC Outlets with 1 Front Utility Outlet : Power Strips : Electronics

Amazon.com : Monster HTS 3600 MKII 10-Outlet Power Center with Stage 3 Clean Power : Computer Surge Protectors : Electronics

Amazon.com : Tripp Lite HT10DBS Home Theater Isobar Surge Protector 10 Outlet RJ11 RJ45 Coax : Computer Surge Protectors : Electronics

[Feanor]

Here are a few very good Surge protectors.

Surge Protectors for Home Theaters and Audio Specific Equipment | Brick Wall


SurgeX - Products - MultiPak

8 Outlet Models | Zero Surge


All three use the same technology. I would go for the cheapest. I would not spend $300 for one. I currently use a Cyberpower but will be upgrading to one of the above units.

Here are some great deals on some good units-

Amazon.com: Monster MP HTS 1600 8-Outlet Power Center with Stage 2 Clean Power: Electronics

Amazon.com : Monster Home Theater HTS 1700 PowerCenter with Clean Power Stage 2 - 9 AC Outlets with 1 Front Utility Outlet - 9 AC Outlets with 1 Front Utility Outlet : Power Strips : Electronics

Amazon.com : Monster HTS 3600 MKII 10-Outlet Power Center with Stage 3 Clean Power : Computer Surge Protectors : Electronics

Amazon.com : Tripp Lite HT10DBS Home Theater Isobar Surge Protector 10 Outlet RJ11 RJ45 Coax : Computer Surge Protectors : Electronics

A feature worth looking for in such products is multiple, separate receptacles that are isolated from each other by RFI/EMI filters so noise of this sort generated by one of the plugged-in components does not get to the other plugged-in components.

The Tripplite models designated "Isobar" all have this feature. No doubt some other makes of surge protector also have the feature but be sure to look it.

[Hyfi]

APC HT-15 is a decent one as well as most of the Furman units

[Jack in Wilmington]

There are some nice Panamax's on Audiogon for reasonable prices.

[blackraven]

APC just had a major recall of some of their products