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Please keep me out of the Rabbit Hole - Power Strips

I am finishing a new piece of furniture to contain all of my audio gear.  I need a total of 10 electrical outlets.  I can not spend much on the power strip at this time but I want to make sure that I do no harm.  I have heard that cheaping out on things like power conditioning, surge protection, etc... can result in treatments that can cause other issues.  When I renovated the house I did install a dedicated 20 amp circuit for this main outlet.  My gear is perfectly quiet.  Thoughts or Suggestions welcome.

My Gear;

Aragon 4004 mkII Amp

Aragon 24k Preamp

Aragon 10T2 Tuner

Linn LP 12

Linn Linto Phono Preamp

Eversolo A6

SMSL PL200T CD Transport

Topping D70 Pro Octo DAC

maam522a
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jnovak
496 posts
 

A "power strip" is different from a Surge Protector. I'm of the opinion that a surge protector is needed wherever protection is needed from spikes in the current. Many of the more sophisticated devices you can buy likely have surge protection as part of the package. One concern I have is How long does such a device last before it needs replacing or updating? People? 

winoguy17
1,324 posts
 

 Another vote for Furman Elite 20 . That price on Amazon is very good

maam522a OP
161 posts
 

I think I will go with the wiremold solution for now since I have a clean and well grounded dedicated circuit.  I can keep my eyes on the used market for an upgrade and eventually move the Wiremold to the shop.  Thank you all for the comments.

langla4
67 posts
 

Check to see if you have any DC voltage bleeding into that dedicated line.  Test when the refrigerator, tv and vacuum are running.

mm1tt77
255 posts
 

I’ve got the Elite 20i and Furman Power Strips that do offer circuit protection.  I don’t think you can beat either from a price / parts quality standpoint.  Furman specializing in the space, for professional applications.

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