What surge protectors do people recommend for their AV equipment? Also, do you need a power conditioner?
1. A search through the forums showed universal agreement that cheap surge protectors are useless. I saw no definition of what a cheap surge protector is, or what is a good one.
2. Based on my experience silicon avalanche diode are the best. We had a sawmill surge in small town that fried a computer three times with higher end MOV surge protectors and no problem when we switched to silicon avalanche diode surge protectors. (years later we bought a high-end UPS). I think this was due to MOV surge protectors wearing out, which is not the case with silicon avalanche protectors.
3. I can't find basic silicon avalanche surge protectors. Are they passe due to price?
4. People disagreed on the usefulness of power conditioners. And I have no idea how to pick one out (Crutchfield has a bunch in all price ranges).
5. I saw in the forums people installing conditioners/protectors in their power box. I never get lightening, so should I consider that?
6. I see silicon avalanche and silicone avalanche devices sold. Is this simply different spelling of silicon depending on country?
Thank you in advance for your thoughts.
