Power Distribution

Cardas Nautilus is a good quality one.. I recently compared the Nautilus with my old but high quality power conditioner… within a minute put back the power conditioner. This is not a knock against the power strip. Sometimes power conditioning is not required… but usually it is. Has been in the three homes I have had,

I have two direct lines. One for the amp and one for the rest of the system. 10 gauge for amp on mirrored breaker (second 110v leg). Typically one plugs the amp directly into it’s own outlet and the remaining equipment in to the power strip or conditioner.

ghdprentice - awesome, but not cheap! Thanks

https://www.musicdirect.com/power/Cardas-The-Nautilus-Power-Strip

With no need of a power conditioner or surge protection

Consistent with the NEC and the recommendations of in-panel surge protection devices, they are not replacements for surge protection at the point of use.  In particular, the let through, or clamping voltage, or panel mounted protectors is around 400V, but the surge protectors clamp lower.  180V in some cases, and may activate faster than the panel unit if they have enough series inductance.

Having typed that, please do whatever makes you happy, but it is incorrect to say that a whole-house surge protector is a substitute.  It's an addition.

Nordost Base Mark II (QB-8) AC Distribution Unit

https://nordost.com/downloads/multiLanguage/qbase%20mark%20II%20one%20sheet.pdf