Power strips- too many choices

I recently switched from Panamax MR4300 to Furman Elite-15DM (I liked it because it displays live voltage and current). It made a difference in the sound (micro-details and bass texture) - and I'm not a believer in such nonsense. When I realized there was an improvement, I started searching (google and Furman site) to figure-out why. I think its because of the built-in capacitors (MR4300 doesn't have) keeping the voltage steadily supplied regardless of instantaneous current dips. I have no other explanation (better filters?). I'm sure there are better/more expensive conditioners with bigger/better capacitor banks, likely beyond my budget. For now, I'm very pleased with Elite-15DM because it isn't often a device exceeds expectations - this was one of those times. I think the Elite-15PF will produce the same results, it trades the V/C meters for pull-out down-lights. In my system, the unit sits low in the cabinet, so down-lights would be of no use, and I like to know what the voltage and current is doing. Either would be a good choice in my opinion, and neither are crazy expensive.

Any experience with the smaller Furman units? Or the PS audio Dectet?

The Furman Pst-8, the non digital version, is a great straight forward device that just plain works well. It’s also cheap, not cheaply made. I use one as my second strip, for extra peripherals etc...my main strip is an Audioquest Niagara 1200.

I'm very satisfied with a PS Audio power strip (Dectet?). Quiet, good surge protection and PS Audio will give you full price towards it if you upgrade in the future. Others are correct about surge protection. Most stuff gets fried by the surge when they turn the power back on after a blackout. I had a Panamax give up it's life to save my ARC amp and preamp under just those conditions. 

I second the selection of the "Furman PST-8 Digital Power Station."
Shop around on the internet for your best price, you should be able to find a new one for a lot less than $150.