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To Plug Power Amps Direct in to Wall or Not ??

Hello .
I own a number of different power amps. PASS, THRESHOLD and MACs. I have dedicted rooms for each system. And no appliances are tied into the circuits I am using for my equipment.

BIG Questions??

Should you plug power amps directly into the wall or use some type of surge protection ?

Is it safe without protection on power amps even though they are pretty hardy and not sensitive like digital gear ?

I do notice better performance on the power amps plugged directly into the wall. But I am scared of the common surge , brown out or electric goes out may fry my amps.

Or am I being too much of a worry wart.

Thank you to all.
BOB
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elevick
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My whole house surge protector is not sensitive enough to cover small "issues". Regardless of sound quality, I'm using a surge before my amp. I can get used to a miniscule amount of sound problems vs buying a new amp.

And, YES I have had lighting strike the house more than once. Last time if fried my whole niles system!
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