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Surge protection for amps?

I keep reading that we should plug our amps directly into the socket and skip conditioners. What about surge protection? Living here in FL has me nervous plugging my Halo amp and new KEF LS50 Wireless speakers directly into the wall. What's everyone doing for protection that doesn't effect sound negatively?
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asahitoro OP
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Thanks for the replies everyone,

Erik, funny you say that, I have a Furman 15i and was avoiding plugging my amp into it. I plug my other stuff into it (tv, AVR, Nvidia Shield, PS4). It doesn’t have SMP AFAIK though.

Edit: It looks like it does have SMP. Should I go ahead using it for my amp too? I'll need to get something else for the KEFs in another room.
asahitoro OP
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Thanks for the advice everyone,

I think I’m going to look at the whole house option. I just need to figure out which one is best for my needs. Any thoughts on this Furman?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/furman-ss-6b-surge-block

On top of the whole house protection, I might add it on the equipment side. Being in the Tampa area, I’ve been hit before and have lost some expensive electronics (non audio).
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