Without surge limiting power line coneditioning devices inline with my gear, I lost all but my SS amp following a strike nearby
not directly. All the low voltage stuff died. PCs, Telephones, scanner etc.
I use .passive plc now. Save for the preamp
when things get stormy around here in Central Fla
I just unplug the pre. Otherwise I do nothing. All has been quite well since the introduction of these passive units. Albeit I use a mid level RSA Haley on my main gear. A PSA Duet for the mass fi and pc stuff. Another Duet lives in the bedroom on non ded ckts and Im very very glad Ive got it there. 3 times now the PSA Duets have saved my bacon
. And my gear from either surges OR lightening. 2 surges 1 close hit by lightening.
Something to consider.
AS was said, by myself and others
even passive units reduce some of the impactfulness, dynamics, extreme edge of details
but everything wee do here by and large amounts to some degree of compromise in the biggest percemntage of cases
. So losing a touch of leading edge info yet gaining an easier listening experience, and as well, protecting my investment is a compromise I can and do live with most handily.