Power amps into surge protector/Conditioner or DIRECT to wall? Final verdict?

OK, I only saw a mention of this, this thread raises this question: I'm in Florida where it is pretty dirty. (I've replaced refrigerator circuit boards and the like, because of the surging energy.) I have absolutely no surge protectors on my main equipment to keep the sound level high. But Florida's utility department, FPL, periodically will send me an advertisement for their whole-house surge protection (for some $15/month.) The very concept of this miffs me, as I feel they should be providing this for free, not causing me to buy an add-on. But perhaps that's the nature of a lightning-strike area. My question is, if I went with such an option, do you think this will leave my sound quality untouched? 

@erik_squires , thanks!! Good to hear from you again. 
Yes, this comment is giving me "religion." I had mis-appreciated the risks. I have a question, if you might know: A local friend, some time back, sold some company's proprietary device to reduce power bills by smoothing minor fluctuations. The box was sealed, but I always imagined that it was simply a large capacitor, installed into the lines somehow. Supposedly, it was most effective where there were multiple motor-type devices involved. Any idea what type of device might offer such "savings"?

And just to ask again what you've already stated, either whole-house, or at-meter, both of these shouldn't diminish sound quality downstream?