One evening the ex and I, sitting in the TV room, had a bolt hit that side of the house. An arc came out a outlet on the far side of the room, split between us and went in an outlet behind us. Just the proximity to the TV killed it. If it had happened on the other side of the house, in the audio room, I believe it would have killed the system. It was one of the freakiest things I've ever seen.
Do You Unplug Equipment During Thunderstorms?
On one hand it seems like a good idea to unplug audio equipment during thunderstorms. But on the other hand the chances of getting your house hit directly by lightning seem fairly low. Some places get more thunderstorms than others. So I am curious what other people here do. Do you unplug your audio equipment during thunderstorms?