Direct hits from lightening can blow the nails out of yer sheetrock. No damage from a direct strike seems unusual...hmmm...Also note there's a "shift" key on your computer for a less lazy or silly looking lack of punctuation to make posts seem like they matter a little (or a lot) more.
im putting this in as many forums as i can..........
i had gone back and forth and heard the pro’s and con’s of a power conditioner. even talking to many manufacturers and some one high up at shunyata that sells them, and he told me if you just get a dedicated outlet that’s all you really need.. and that is what I had. lighting hit my box the other day and since I leave my amp on 24/7 I was advised to get a good power strip. it made sense, so I purchased the furman pst 8 for $94, for immediate protection. right out of the box did it change my system characteristics, better detail, better dynamics, better sound stage/image, better everything. I immediately ordered another one for my wifes system. it has a coax for the cable, don’t see much difference there. its big, solid and seems well built, please look into this at this price point, just trying to inform the masses......