Surge protector/conditioner for vintage system


I’m putting my vintage system back together (80s-90s components) mostly. I currently have them connected to a standard Belkin surge protector that I purchased at Lowes years ago. Question: is this enough or should I buy something more substantial with better protection? Do I need just the surge protector alone or also add a conditioner as well. Thanks in advance.

bluorion

Of course, your level of concern may vary by state.  Living in SC and having survived several nearby lightning strikes that took out cellular and Internet infrastructure I'm absolutely paranoid about surge protection.  🤣

Also, I'm poor so I shudder to think of having to replace my integrated amp or DAC.

I'm using a balanced power conditioner with surge protection. As far as I know, the different brands available due not limit current. They are not regenerators but they separate the hot, neutral and ground to remove incoming noise.

Op

Please investigate Inakustic 3500P power conditioner.  Great German engineering.  I have had mine and love it.  I am getting a whole new system so I am going to upgrade to the 4500P.  Send me a private email if you are interested or want more information.  

There are only a two serious options to protect your system.

1. Insurance

2. Dedicated Solar Power with battery storage or floated batteries on mains power   using an inverter.

Although I live in a high lighting strike area, almost everything in my house was blown up by the Electric Company when they put 220v on my neutral and fed the whole road with 440v.

Almost $10k of damage to A/C units, TVs, fridges only things that survived were electric oven and hob and LED lighting.

Still fighting for a settlement even though they admitted fault.

Lucky most of my Hi-End gear was at another house.