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Surge protectors and power conditioners - Good idea or bad?

Years ago, I bought added surge protectors and a power conditioner to my system, including surge protectors/ power filters to my Martin Logans.

Recently I revisited this idea and discovered that many people say to avoid the above, given it's rare to get hit by lighting and blow out your components and that both surge protectors and power conditioners can negatively impact overall sound.

Thoughts?
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  This is what I use for surge protection

Intermatic Smart Guard IG2240-IMSK Whole Home Surge Protector,Black

Intermatic's Smart Guard Whole House Surge Protective Device provides coverage of your big investment equipment, from appliances and computers, to HVAC equipment and TVs. This innovative SPD uses the IModule with LED lights for quick and easy indication when protection has been compromised. State-of-the-art TPMOV surge protection technology eliminates the potentially hazardous failure modes that are commonly associated with standard MOV technology.

  • Six Modes of protection
  • TPMOV surge protection technology
  • Module Power Switch, included on IG2240-IMSK, enables convenient disconnection of power at the SPD when replacing IModules
  • Includes three IModules with LED power and protection status lights
  • IModules replace quickly and easily, eliminating the need to install a new SPD unit
  • Tamper-proof IModule doors, will only open when IModule is being inserted
  • Type 1 Enclosure for indoor applications in metal
  • Includes the IG2200-FMK flush mount kit
  • on Amazon 4.6/5 stars
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