ALWAYS !
I learned the Hard Way. I don’t live in an area with high thunderstorm activity. A few years ago there was a thunderstorm watch in my area but in my neighborhood it was clear and I saw no need to unplug everything, as I was listening to my system at the time. Suddenly I heard a loud explosion through my speakers and jumped up to shut the amplifier off or yank the plug. Too late !!! Both speakers were blown along with my amplifier. I was listening to my system at the time. Nothing else was damaged. The TV was ok along with my CD Player which was playing at the time.
Luckily, I had good insurance specifically including my Audio System which covered everything except my $500 deductible.
Lesson Learned 👍
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?