Unplugging power cords from amps/ pre amps

I just blew out my Jeff Rowland Model 201 stereo amp power modules by plugging in the IEC into the amp when  the power cable was plugged in. 

Make sure the power is off to the power cable before plugging in the IEC to your amp. 

@soix Maybe I’ve just been lucky or have robust equipment, but all my stuff since five years ago runs through an Audience power conditioner and that’s enough to keep me from yanking power cords every time I hear thunder — just not gonna do that.

Has using a power conditioner improved your sound ? i.e. dirty power artifacts etc. Are you using audiophile AC cables to your components?

I am in a 110 apartment building built-in 2010. We have fiber optical Internet, but I don’t stream just yet, happy just playing records for now

I am using a SurgeX SEQ for sequencing and surge protection. I'm not sure how it affects the sound yet. but I don't worry about lightning as much now.

Now that my amps are plugged directly into the wall, I unplug them when the weather gets noisy. Lately, I’ve started unplugging the power conditioner as well. 
It can’t hurt.

Has using a power conditioner improved your sound ? i.e. dirty power artifacts etc. Are you using audiophile AC cables to your components?  I am in a 110 apartment building built-in 2010. We have fiber optical Internet, but I don’t stream just yet, happy just playing records for now

@groovey Unfortunately I made the mistake of changing several things at once when adding the power conditioner so I can’t say what the effect of it alone was on my system.  At some point I’ll do a comparison with and without it but just haven’t gotten around to it.

Definitely take the plunge into streaming ASAP — my only regret about streaming is that I didn’t start sooner.  While the convenience is certainly nice, discovering worlds of new music I would’ve mostly never have heard otherwise (and much of it in hi res BTW) has been one of the biggest thrills I’ve ever had as an audiophile and has reinvigorated my love and enthusiasm for the hobby.  Listening to good music you know and love is great, but the ability to easily find tons of great new music is next-level rewarding and fun IME to the point that I rarely spin a disc anymore.  Just my $0.02 and something I wish someone said to me when I was on the fence about streaming years ago.