{"title":"Power Line Strips","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"64b158d74d95d300d5919ee2\" data-shogun-site-id=\"f6147afc-2a05-406f-ac95-7adbda366cd3\" data-shogun-page-id=\"64b158d74d95d300d5919ee2\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"67238ed3c966bc4e4213043a\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"big_commerce\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"67238ed3c966bc4e4213043e\" data-shogun-page-type=\"category\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/global-assets-42ebe9150eeab26d39d3104255ec1c7c1593c6d4.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.shgcdn2.com\/js-2024-10-23-0716\/add_ons_asset_67238ed3c966bc4e4213043a_67238ed3c966bc4e4213043e.js\" defer\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"furman-pst-8-linear-filtering-power-strip","title":"Furman PST 8 Linear Filtering Power Strip","description":"\u003c!-- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Furman, and Why a Power Strip from a Power-Conditioner Company?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe $25 Belkin or APC strip in the back of every office in America has done a serviceable job for 30 years. Plug your gear in, hope you don’t get a lightning strike, replace it every few years when the indicator light goes out. For a desk lamp and a phone charger, that’s plenty. For a $1,500 receiver, a 4K display, a streaming box, and a turntable, it really isn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST series is what happens when a company that’s been engineering AC power products for broadcast studios and live-sound rigs since 1974 decides to make a power strip. The technology stack varies by model — the PST-8 and PST-8D bring the full Powell-engineered SMP \/ LiFT \/ EVS protection found in Furman’s higher-end Elite line, while the PST-6 and PST 2+6 use a simpler but still genuinely upgraded MOV-based circuit with RFI\/EMI filtering. Either way, you’re getting better engineering than the commodity surge strip the buyer was likely replacing, in a form factor that fits the same cable run behind the same equipment rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things every PST shares. First, \u003cstrong\u003ezero ground contamination\u003c\/strong\u003e: a Furman-specific circuit choice that does not shunt surge energy onto your circuit ground (the way most MOV-based strips do), so your DAC, streamer, and other digital gear don’t have garbage on their ground reference. Second, \u003cstrong\u003esignal-line protection\u003c\/strong\u003e: every PST includes coaxial (cable\/satellite) and telephone surge inputs, because lightning that comes in through the cable line will fry a TV just as effectively as lightning that comes through the wall. \u003cem\u003eIn our experience, a good power conditioner or low-noise power supply will almost always noticeably improve the sound of any high-end audio system\u003c\/em\u003e, and the same engineering principles that make Furman’s higher-end conditioners audible also drive the design of their power strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes the PST-8 the Right Pick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST-8 is where the \u003cstrong\u003efull Powell-engineered technology stack\u003c\/strong\u003e arrives in the PST line. The PST 2+6 and PST-6 use a fused-MOV-plus-RFI-filter circuit that’s better than a commodity surge strip but is genuinely entry-level. The PST-8 is fundamentally a different product:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-sacrificial SMP surge protection.\u003c\/strong\u003e Same circuit topology as the Furman Elite series of power conditioners. Most surge protectors — including the PST 2+6 and PST-6 in this same family — use MOVs that absorb a hit and degrade in the process. SMP is engineered to clamp surges \u003cem\u003ewithout sacrificing itself\u003c\/em\u003e, so the PST-8 keeps protecting through repeated large events rather than silently failing on the first one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiFT (Linear Filtering Technology).\u003c\/strong\u003e A linear low-pass filter tuned to attenuate AC line noise smoothly across a wide frequency range — greater than 40 dB from 150 kHz to 100 MHz, and greater than 80 dB across 100 kHz to 1 GHz. That’s a substantial step up from the PST-6’s basic RFI\/EMI filter, and it’s the part you can actually hear on a high-resolution audio system: cleaner backgrounds, more low-level detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEVS (Extreme Voltage Shutdown).\u003c\/strong\u003e A circuit that monitors the incoming AC line and cuts power to all eight outlets if the voltage drifts above approximately 135 to 137 volts. Sustained over-voltage events — utility transformer faults, miswired generators, certain solar-grid-tie scenarios — cause more cumulative damage to audio gear than surges do, and EVS is specifically designed to stop them. The PST-6 and PST 2+6 don’t have this; the PST-8 does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe chassis is aluminum, captured in the same general form factor as the PST-6 but stretched to fit eight outlets. The 8-foot captive cord with the 36-degree angled NEMA plug carries through from the entry tier. If you want full Furman protection engineering — same surge-clamping and noise-filtering technology used in the Elite series — in a power-strip form factor at a fraction of the price of an Elite-15i, the PST-8 is the answer. The only step-up from here within the PST family is the PST-8D, which adds isolated outlet banks for systems with both digital and analog gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- POWELL LINEAGE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne footnote worth mentioning: the engineer who developed Furman’s SMP, LiFT, and broader power-product circuit design is Garth Powell. Powell spent years refining Furman’s AC products before moving on to lead power-product engineering at AudioQuest, where his work on the Niagara line carries forward many of the same design principles. When you buy a Furman from this era, you’re buying into that engineering lineage — even at the entry level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- THE TECHNOLOGY INSIDE --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Technology Inside the PST-8\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSeries Multi-Stage Protection (SMP) — Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the centerpiece of the PST-8 and PST-8D. Most power strips and surge protectors rely on MOVs that physically sacrifice themselves when they absorb a large spike — after one big surge, the protection is used up even though the indicator light still glows. \u003cstrong\u003eFurman’s SMP circuit is non-sacrificial\u003c\/strong\u003e: it clamps surges without destroying itself, so one PST keeps protecting after hit after hit. SMP is the same surge-protection technology Furman uses in its higher-end Elite series of power conditioners, packaged here in a power-strip form factor at a fraction of the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLinear Filtering Technology (LiFT) — Noise Reduction Without Choking Dynamics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost “filtered” surge strips use simple non-linear filters that produce a narrow notch-and-ring response — they reduce some noise, but they also introduce resonant peaking that can actually \u003cem\u003eadd\u003c\/em\u003e noise in places. Furman’s \u003cstrong\u003eLiFT\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit is a linear low-pass filter engineered to attenuate AC line noise smoothly across a wide frequency band: greater than 40 dB from 150 kHz to 100 MHz, and greater than 80 dB across the 100 kHz to 1 GHz range. In practical terms: cleaner AC, no resonant peaking, no current limiting that would squeeze your amplifier’s dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExtreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS) — Protection from Sustained Over-Voltage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEVS\u003c\/strong\u003e monitors the incoming line and cuts power to everything downstream if the voltage drifts above approximately 135 to 137 volts — the threshold where a sustained over-voltage condition (utility transformer fault, miswired generator, neighbor pulling power on a shared circuit) starts to cause cumulative damage to gear. Brownouts and sustained over-voltage events damage more audio equipment than surges do, and EVS is specifically designed to stop them before your amp’s power supply ever sees them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eZero Ground Contamination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder surge-protection designs shunt surge energy to circuit ground, which sounds reasonable until you realize that your DAC, streamer, and other digital sources all reference signal to that same ground. Garbage on the ground rail shows up in the listening chair as hum, hash, and a slightly elevated noise floor. Furman’s circuit design deliberately avoids this — surges are clamped without dumping anything to ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BUILD QUALITY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Quality and the Metal Chassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that sets the PST-6, PST-8, and PST-8D apart from most surge protectors in their price range: the chassis is \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum\u003c\/strong\u003e, not plastic. Walk into any office-supply store and you’ll find a wall of plastic-cased surge strips — flimsy, cheap to mold, prone to creaking when an outlet fits tightly, and offering essentially zero EMI shielding. Furman’s metal chassis brings real benefits: structural rigidity that doesn’t deform under power-cord pull, vibration damping for the internal components, and a continuous metallic enclosure that contributes to RF shielding for the protection and filtering circuitry inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe captive 8-foot power cord is also a step above commodity practice — heavier-gauge wire than the typical 16-AWG cord on a $25 strip, with a 36-degree NEMA 5-15 plug (angled away from the wall to make installation cleaner behind furniture). Small things, but the kind of thing you notice when you’re routing a permanent install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from a $25 surge strip from an office store?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree meaningful ways. (1) \u003cstrong\u003eSurge protection that actually keeps working.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips use sacrificial MOVs that silently degrade after large hits — your indicator light says “protected” while the protection has actually failed. Furman uses non-sacrificial SMP on the PST-8, designed to keep protecting after repeated hits. (2) \u003cstrong\u003eRFI\/EMI filtering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips do nothing about the noise riding on your AC line; the PST series filters that noise across the audio-sensitive frequency range. (3) \u003cstrong\u003eZero ground contamination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips shunt surge energy to ground, which can actually \u003cem\u003eadd\u003c\/em\u003e noise to your digital sources. Furman’s design avoids that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich PST should I buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick guide: \u003cstrong\u003ePST 2+6\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want Furman protection in the most affordable form factor and you value the audible surge alarm and diagnostic LEDs (plastic chassis, 8 outlets including 2-3 spaced for wall-warts). \u003cstrong\u003ePST-6\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want a metal-chassis Furman in a 6-outlet configuration with the same entry-tier protection circuit. \u003cstrong\u003ePST-8\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want the full SMP \/ LiFT \/ EVS technology stack — same protection found in the Elite series, in a power-strip form factor with 8 outlets in one bank. \u003cstrong\u003ePST-8D\u003c\/strong\u003e if you have a system with both digital gear (TV, streamer, AVR) and analog gear (turntable, integrated amp) and you want the two banks isolated from each other to keep digital noise out of the analog chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this limit my amplifier’s current?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the audio gear most people plug into a Furman power strip — receivers, integrated amps, source components, displays — no. The 15-amp current rating across all outlets is plenty of headroom for typical home systems. Where you’d run into trouble is plugging a pair of high-current monoblock power amplifiers into a Furman PST and expecting them to deliver full transient performance — that’s not what these are designed for, and you’d want a higher-end conditioner with a Power Factor Technology bank (the Furman Elite-15 PFi or Elite-20 PFi) for that application. For everything else, the PST series is correctly sized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the cable and phone connectors on this thing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightning that comes in through your coax cable line or telephone line will fry a TV or modem just as effectively as lightning that comes through the wall outlet. The PST series includes \u003cstrong\u003esignal-line surge suppression\u003c\/strong\u003e for one cable\/satellite coax connection and one telephone line — pass-through connectors that surge-protect those signals before they reach your gear. If you don’t have cable TV or a landline, you can simply ignore those connectors. If you do, they’re a useful inclusion that most generic surge strips lack entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurman backs the PST series with a 1-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Important note: Furman’s warranty is only valid on units purchased from authorized dealers. Audio Advisor is an authorized Furman dealer, so your warranty is in place when you buy from us. Purchases from unauthorized internet sellers or auction sites do not qualify for warranty coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHY BUY FROM AUDIO ADVISOR --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy the Furman PST-8 from Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-titlebox-text\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Audio Advisor has helped over one million audiophiles build better-sounding systems since 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Listen in your own room, on your own system, for 60 days. If it’s not right, send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Experts, Real Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Our staff has decades of combined experience. Call us: \u003ca href=\"tel:8009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on orders over $49.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Payment Options\u003c\/strong\u003e — Affirm financing available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- LEARNING CENTER --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about power conditioning and surge protection? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice on AC power quality, surge protection, and protecting your audio investment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furman","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45980511109293,"sku":"NEW-FUPST8","price":174.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45980511142061,"sku":"DEMO-FUPST8","price":148.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45980511174829,"sku":"OPEN-FUPST8","price":199.71,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/FURMPST8_000__12634.1689623306.1280.1280_4825ca3e-f39c-4ae9-94eb-9d6b640b1b43.jpg?v=1778112043"},{"product_id":"austere-v-series-power-surge-protector-8-outlet","title":"Austere V Series Power Surge Protector - 8 Outlet","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHigh Performance, Safety, and Design Come Together\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eWith the V Series Power audiophile power strip, Austere moves beyond the primary function of providing power to a place where performance, safety, and design come together to redefine what you should expect in power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eUsing its PureFiltration technology, Austere Power cleans noise and artifacts, that can travel through power lines and keeps them from impacting your devices. In addition, the Omniport USB provides rapid charge and protection for low-voltage devices. Austere also employs flameless MOV circuits and thermal protected outlets, keeping you safe from a home electrical fire. And if anything were to happen, Austere's Component Guarantee promises to protect your equipment from damage, regardless of its value, whenever your devices are plugged into an Austere Power product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAnd because how it looks is as important as what it does, Austere's proprietary aDesign philosophy elevates function through purposeful engineering and sleek design. Austere's surge protector power strips have a brushed aluminum housing, which creates an elegant way to power your home electronic devices. Choose six-outlet or eight-outlet models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eNot All Power Is Created Equal\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eYou may not know, it but surge protectors can wear out over time. Joules – the protective layer of energy that defends your components – are finite. And when they are gone, it leaves your system completely unprotected from shock or surge. Traditional surge protectors only last a year or two. So if you can’t remember when you last refreshed your home’s power, it’s likely time to do it now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eTo take out the guesswork of when your Austere Power needs to be replaced, the blue protection shield icon on the Power unit will cease to illuminate once the Joules have been used. But that won’t happen for a long time, because Austere Power is rated to last more than five times as long as most power products and guarantees to safeguard your system with Austere's Component Guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFire and Power Spike Safety\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAustere's surge protector regulates the power coming from the outside powerline to ensure devices don’t burnout from a high voltage spike that can be harmful to your equipment. Flameless MOV Protection gives you peace of mind that powerful surges won’t result in dangerous and harmful fire. And OverCurrent Protection ensures that the power circuit cannot exceed 15 amps, which could cause devices to short circuit or create dangerous temperatures that may lead to a fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePicture Perfect Audio\/Video\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003ePureFiltration insulates the power signal from external EMI\/RFI disturbances to deliver video and audio perfection. EMI (or Electromagnetic Interference) occurs when devices are in close proximity to one another. This means that when another device, such as a vacuum, surges as it’s turned on, it will not impede or disrupt your system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRapid Charging USB Ports\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe V Series Power's OmniPort USB features five rapid charging ports (two USB-A, three USB-C) to each deliver up to 2.4 amps of charging power, while protecting all of your low-voltage devices. These smart ports are designed to minimize charging time for your personal electronics, such as cellphones and any handheld device that charges via USB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eaDesign Philosophy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAustere not only only believe in the details, but it also obsesses over them. Austere's WovenArmor Cable provides strength, durability, and protection to ensure a lifetime of quality performance. The High-Flex Cable routes comfortably in tight places for easy installation. Austere's thermal-protected, ultra-wide SmartFit outlets have plenty of room to accommodate the bulkiest plugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAustere’s Guarantee\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eAustere stands behind its products and protect the products that are plugged into its surge protector power strips two ways. Austere's Lifetime Guarantee ensures your satisfaction with performance and protection; Austere's Component Guarantee promises that if a V Series Austere Power Strip is responsible for any damage to a plugged-in device, Austere will replace that device regardless of its value for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Austere","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45981542088877,"sku":"NEW-AE5SPOWER-8","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45981542121645,"sku":"DEMO-AE5SPOWER-8","price":179.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Open Box","offer_id":45981542154413,"sku":"OPEN-AE5SPOWER-8","price":113.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AE5SPOWER_8_01-Large__22989.1726166196.1280.1280.jpg?v=1778122172"},{"product_id":"furman-pst-2-6-advanced-power-strip","title":"Furman PST 2+6 Advanced Power Strip","description":"\u003c!-- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Furman, and Why a Power Strip from a Power-Conditioner Company?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe $25 Belkin or APC strip in the back of every office in America has done a serviceable job for 30 years. Plug your gear in, hope you don’t get a lightning strike, replace it every few years when the indicator light goes out. For a desk lamp and a phone charger, that’s plenty. For a $1,500 receiver, a 4K display, a streaming box, and a turntable, it really isn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST series is what happens when a company that’s been engineering AC power products for broadcast studios and live-sound rigs since 1974 decides to make a power strip. The technology stack varies by model — the PST-8 and PST-8D bring the full Powell-engineered SMP \/ LiFT \/ EVS protection found in Furman’s higher-end Elite line, while the PST-6 and PST 2+6 use a simpler but still genuinely upgraded MOV-based circuit with RFI\/EMI filtering. Either way, you’re getting better engineering than the commodity surge strip the buyer was likely replacing, in a form factor that fits the same cable run behind the same equipment rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things every PST shares. First, \u003cstrong\u003ezero ground contamination\u003c\/strong\u003e: a Furman-specific circuit choice that does not shunt surge energy onto your circuit ground (the way most MOV-based strips do), so your DAC, streamer, and other digital gear don’t have garbage on their ground reference. Second, \u003cstrong\u003esignal-line protection\u003c\/strong\u003e: every PST includes coaxial (cable\/satellite) and telephone surge inputs, because lightning that comes in through the cable line will fry a TV just as effectively as lightning that comes through the wall. \u003cem\u003eIn our experience, a good power conditioner or low-noise power supply will almost always noticeably improve the sound of any high-end audio system\u003c\/em\u003e, and the same engineering principles that make Furman’s higher-end conditioners audible also drive the design of their power strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes the PST 2+6 the Right Pick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST 2+6 is positioned as \u003cstrong\u003eFurman’s most affordable entry point\u003c\/strong\u003e — designed for someone who wants real Furman protection engineering on a TV\/streamer\/receiver setup, a desktop computer, or a home-office workstation, without stepping up to the price of a metal-chassis model. Three things that make it the right choice for that buyer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFront-panel diagnostics.\u003c\/strong\u003e Two indicator LEDs on the chassis — one labeled “Protection OK” (the surge circuit is healthy) and one labeled “Ground” (your wall outlet is wired correctly with a working earth ground). When one of those LEDs goes dark, you know there’s a problem and you can act on it. Most surge strips give you a single power LED that tells you nothing about whether protection is still intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAudible surge alarm.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pair the LED diagnostics with a beeper that fires when a surge takes out the protection circuit. You’ll hear it the moment it happens, not next month when you finally notice the dark LED. Useful for protecting valuable gear in a workspace where the strip might be tucked behind a hutch and out of sight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe 2+6 outlet layout.\u003c\/strong\u003e The original “2+6” naming refers to the original split (2 wall-wart-spaced outlets + 6 standard). The current production unit is similar in concept — outlets spaced widely enough to accommodate the bulky wall-wart power supplies that come with audio gear, video doorbells, charging hubs, and similar devices, without those wall-warts blocking adjacent outlets. Most commodity strips force you to skip outlets when you have a few wall-warts; the PST 2+6 doesn’t.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is the chassis. Where the PST-6, PST-8, and PST-8D step up to aluminum construction, the PST 2+6 uses plastic — same general approach as most surge strips in this price range. If structural rigidity and EMI shielding matter for your install, the metal-chassis models are the upgrade path. If you want the maximum Furman protection engineering for the lowest price, the PST 2+6 is the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- POWELL LINEAGE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne footnote worth mentioning: the engineer who developed Furman’s SMP, LiFT, and broader power-product circuit design is Garth Powell. Powell spent years refining Furman’s AC products before moving on to lead power-product engineering at AudioQuest, where his work on the Niagara line carries forward many of the same design principles. When you buy a Furman from this era, you’re buying into that engineering lineage — even at the entry level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- THE TECHNOLOGY INSIDE --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Technology Inside the PST 2+6\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFused MOV Surge Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST series Tier-1 products use a \u003cstrong\u003efused metal-oxide-varistor (MOV) shunt circuit\u003c\/strong\u003e, Line-Neutral. When a surge hits the line, the MOV briefly clamps the over-voltage and shunts it through a fuse. The fuse is the smart part — most cheap surge strips have an MOV that simply degrades and silently fails after enough hits, leaving you “protected” by a dead component while the indicator light still glows green. Furman’s fused design gives a definite end-of-life signal: when the fuse blows, you know the protection is gone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is genuinely better than a generic surge strip, but it’s worth being clear about what it is and isn’t. It’s not the non-sacrificial SMP circuit found in the Furman Elite series and the PST-8\/PST-8D — those are engineered to keep clamping after multiple large hits without sacrificing anything. The Tier-1 PST series is fused-MOV protection done right, paired with the rest of Furman’s circuit design philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eRFI \/ EMI Noise Filtering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond the surge protection, every PST includes a \u003cstrong\u003epassive RFI\/EMI filter\u003c\/strong\u003e tuned to attenuate AC line noise more than 40 dB across the 150 kHz to 100 MHz band — the frequency range where most of the contamination from switch-mode wall-warts, LED drivers, and household electronics actually lives. That filter is what separates “Furman-quality protection” from a $25 commodity surge strip, and it’s the part you actually hear on a high-resolution audio system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eZero Ground Contamination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder surge-protection designs shunt surge energy to circuit ground, which sounds reasonable until you realize that your DAC, streamer, and other digital sources all reference signal to that same ground. Garbage on the ground rail shows up in the listening chair as hum, hash, and a slightly elevated noise floor. Furman’s circuit design deliberately avoids this — surges are clamped without dumping anything to ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BUILD QUALITY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Quality and Form Factor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST 2+6 uses a plastic chassis — the same general construction approach as most surge strips in this price range. That keeps the cost down, which is the point at this tier of the line. (The metal-chassis PST-6, PST-8, and PST-8D step up to aluminum construction at a corresponding step-up in price; if structural rigidity and EMI shielding matter for your install, those models are worth the look.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat you do get on the PST 2+6 that you don’t get on the PST-6 is \u003cstrong\u003ereal-time diagnostics\u003c\/strong\u003e: front-panel “Protection OK” and “Ground” indicator LEDs let you see at a glance that the surge circuit is healthy and that your wall outlet is wired correctly. There’s also an \u003cstrong\u003eaudible surge alarm\u003c\/strong\u003e — if a hit takes out the protection circuit, you’ll hear about it immediately rather than discovering it on the next big surge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe captive 8-foot power cord matches what you’d find on the metal-chassis models. It’s a longer cord than most commodity surge strips, which is genuinely useful when the strip needs to reach across a room or down behind a hutch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from a $25 surge strip from an office store?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree meaningful ways. (1) \u003cstrong\u003eSurge protection that actually keeps working.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips use sacrificial MOVs that silently degrade after large hits — your indicator light says “protected” while the protection has actually failed. Furman uses fused MOVs on the PST 2+6, designed to fail in a way you can detect — plus an audible alarm and diagnostic LEDs. (2) \u003cstrong\u003eRFI\/EMI filtering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips do nothing about the noise riding on your AC line; the PST series filters that noise across the audio-sensitive frequency range. (3) \u003cstrong\u003eZero ground contamination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips shunt surge energy to ground, which can actually \u003cem\u003eadd\u003c\/em\u003e noise to your digital sources. Furman’s design avoids that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich PST should I buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick guide: \u003cstrong\u003ePST 2+6\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want Furman protection in the most affordable form factor and you value the audible surge alarm and diagnostic LEDs (plastic chassis, 8 outlets including 2-3 spaced for wall-warts). \u003cstrong\u003ePST-6\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want a metal-chassis Furman in a 6-outlet configuration with the same entry-tier protection circuit. \u003cstrong\u003ePST-8\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want the full SMP \/ LiFT \/ EVS technology stack — same protection found in the Elite series, in a power-strip form factor with 8 outlets in one bank. \u003cstrong\u003ePST-8D\u003c\/strong\u003e if you have a system with both digital gear (TV, streamer, AVR) and analog gear (turntable, integrated amp) and you want the two banks isolated from each other to keep digital noise out of the analog chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this limit my amplifier’s current?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the audio gear most people plug into a Furman power strip — receivers, integrated amps, source components, displays — no. The 15-amp current rating across all outlets is plenty of headroom for typical home systems. Where you’d run into trouble is plugging a pair of high-current monoblock power amplifiers into a Furman PST and expecting them to deliver full transient performance — that’s not what these are designed for, and you’d want a higher-end conditioner with a Power Factor Technology bank (the Furman Elite-15 PFi or Elite-20 PFi) for that application. For everything else, the PST series is correctly sized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the cable and phone connectors on this thing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightning that comes in through your coax cable line or telephone line will fry a TV or modem just as effectively as lightning that comes through the wall outlet. The PST series includes \u003cstrong\u003esignal-line surge suppression\u003c\/strong\u003e for one cable\/satellite coax connection and one telephone line — pass-through connectors that surge-protect those signals before they reach your gear. If you don’t have cable TV or a landline, you can simply ignore those connectors. If you do, they’re a useful inclusion that most generic surge strips lack entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurman backs the PST series with a 1-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Important note: Furman’s warranty is only valid on units purchased from authorized dealers. Audio Advisor is an authorized Furman dealer, so your warranty is in place when you buy from us. 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Plug your gear in, hope you don’t get a lightning strike, replace it every few years when the indicator light goes out. For a desk lamp and a phone charger, that’s plenty. For a $1,500 receiver, a 4K display, a streaming box, and a turntable, it really isn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST series is what happens when a company that’s been engineering AC power products for broadcast studios and live-sound rigs since 1974 decides to make a power strip. The technology stack varies by model — the PST-8 and PST-8D bring the full Powell-engineered SMP \/ LiFT \/ EVS protection found in Furman’s higher-end Elite line, while the PST-6 and PST 2+6 use a simpler but still genuinely upgraded MOV-based circuit with RFI\/EMI filtering. Either way, you’re getting better engineering than the commodity surge strip the buyer was likely replacing, in a form factor that fits the same cable run behind the same equipment rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwo things every PST shares. First, \u003cstrong\u003ezero ground contamination\u003c\/strong\u003e: a Furman-specific circuit choice that does not shunt surge energy onto your circuit ground (the way most MOV-based strips do), so your DAC, streamer, and other digital gear don’t have garbage on their ground reference. Second, \u003cstrong\u003esignal-line protection\u003c\/strong\u003e: every PST includes coaxial (cable\/satellite) and telephone surge inputs, because lightning that comes in through the cable line will fry a TV just as effectively as lightning that comes through the wall. \u003cem\u003eIn our experience, a good power conditioner or low-noise power supply will almost always noticeably improve the sound of any high-end audio system\u003c\/em\u003e, and the same engineering principles that make Furman’s higher-end conditioners audible also drive the design of their power strips.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat Makes the PST-8D the Right Pick\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PST-8D is the \u003cstrong\u003etop of the PST line\u003c\/strong\u003e. Everything the PST-8 has — non-sacrificial SMP surge protection, LiFT linear filtering, EVS extreme-voltage shutdown — plus one significant addition: the eight outlets are split into \u003cstrong\u003etwo isolated, separately filtered banks\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy isolation matters in a mixed-gear system: digital components like flat-panel displays, AVRs, streamers, and disc players generate substantial high-frequency switching noise on their power-supply ground. When those components share a single filter bank with your turntable, integrated amp, or preamp, that digital noise can propagate backward through the strip’s shared ground and into the analog gear’s power input, where it shows up as a subtle haze in the listening chair. The PST-8D’s two-bank design \u003cstrong\u003ephysically isolates the two halves\u003c\/strong\u003e with separate filtering, so digital-side noise is confined to the digital side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe “D” in the name stands for “Digital” — referring to the bank-isolation feature, not to a separate digital filter. Both banks get the full LiFT linear filtering and SMP surge protection; the difference is that they get them \u003cem\u003eindependently\u003c\/em\u003e. In practice:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne bank\u003c\/strong\u003e for digital gear: TV, streamer, AVR or processor, Blu-ray or disc player, cable box, gaming console. The kind of equipment that runs switch-mode power supplies and generates RF hash on its ground rail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe other bank\u003c\/strong\u003e for analog gear: turntable, integrated amp or power amp, preamp, phono stage, tuner. The kind of equipment that’s most sensitive to picking up that hash from neighboring components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSame aluminum chassis as the PST-8, same 8-foot captive cord with angled NEMA plug, same SMP \/ LiFT \/ EVS protection circuit. The PST-8D is the right pick for systems where digital and analog gear coexist and you want the best chance of keeping them sonically separate. If your system is purely digital (a home theater rig with no turntable) or purely analog (a vintage stereo with no streamer), the PST-8 with its single filter bank is the simpler choice. If you have both, the PST-8D is the upgrade that the PST line offers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- POWELL LINEAGE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne footnote worth mentioning: the engineer who developed Furman’s SMP, LiFT, and broader power-product circuit design is Garth Powell. Powell spent years refining Furman’s AC products before moving on to lead power-product engineering at AudioQuest, where his work on the Niagara line carries forward many of the same design principles. When you buy a Furman from this era, you’re buying into that engineering lineage — even at the entry level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- THE TECHNOLOGY INSIDE --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Technology Inside the PST-8D\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSeries Multi-Stage Protection (SMP) — Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the centerpiece of the PST-8 and PST-8D. Most power strips and surge protectors rely on MOVs that physically sacrifice themselves when they absorb a large spike — after one big surge, the protection is used up even though the indicator light still glows. \u003cstrong\u003eFurman’s SMP circuit is non-sacrificial\u003c\/strong\u003e: it clamps surges without destroying itself, so one PST keeps protecting after hit after hit. SMP is the same surge-protection technology Furman uses in its higher-end Elite series of power conditioners, packaged here in a power-strip form factor at a fraction of the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eLinear Filtering Technology (LiFT) — Noise Reduction Without Choking Dynamics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost “filtered” surge strips use simple non-linear filters that produce a narrow notch-and-ring response — they reduce some noise, but they also introduce resonant peaking that can actually \u003cem\u003eadd\u003c\/em\u003e noise in places. Furman’s \u003cstrong\u003eLiFT\u003c\/strong\u003e circuit is a linear low-pass filter engineered to attenuate AC line noise smoothly across a wide frequency band: greater than 40 dB from 150 kHz to 100 MHz, and greater than 80 dB across the 100 kHz to 1 GHz range. In practical terms: cleaner AC, no resonant peaking, no current limiting that would squeeze your amplifier’s dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eExtreme Voltage Shutdown (EVS) — Protection from Sustained Over-Voltage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEVS\u003c\/strong\u003e monitors the incoming line and cuts power to everything downstream if the voltage drifts above approximately 135 to 137 volts — the threshold where a sustained over-voltage condition (utility transformer fault, miswired generator, neighbor pulling power on a shared circuit) starts to cause cumulative damage to gear. Brownouts and sustained over-voltage events damage more audio equipment than surges do, and EVS is specifically designed to stop them before your amp’s power supply ever sees them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eZero Ground Contamination\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOlder surge-protection designs shunt surge energy to circuit ground, which sounds reasonable until you realize that your DAC, streamer, and other digital sources all reference signal to that same ground. Garbage on the ground rail shows up in the listening chair as hum, hash, and a slightly elevated noise floor. Furman’s circuit design deliberately avoids this — surges are clamped without dumping anything to ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- BUILD QUALITY --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Quality and the Metal Chassis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing that sets the PST-6, PST-8, and PST-8D apart from most surge protectors in their price range: the chassis is \u003cstrong\u003ealuminum\u003c\/strong\u003e, not plastic. Walk into any office-supply store and you’ll find a wall of plastic-cased surge strips — flimsy, cheap to mold, prone to creaking when an outlet fits tightly, and offering essentially zero EMI shielding. Furman’s metal chassis brings real benefits: structural rigidity that doesn’t deform under power-cord pull, vibration damping for the internal components, and a continuous metallic enclosure that contributes to RF shielding for the protection and filtering circuitry inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe captive 8-foot power cord is also a step above commodity practice — heavier-gauge wire than the typical 16-AWG cord on a $25 strip, with a 36-degree NEMA 5-15 plug (angled away from the wall to make installation cleaner behind furniture). Small things, but the kind of thing you notice when you’re routing a permanent install.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is this different from a $25 surge strip from an office store?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree meaningful ways. (1) \u003cstrong\u003eSurge protection that actually keeps working.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips use sacrificial MOVs that silently degrade after large hits — your indicator light says “protected” while the protection has actually failed. Furman uses non-sacrificial SMP on the PST-8\/PST-8D, designed to keep protecting after repeated hits. (2) \u003cstrong\u003eRFI\/EMI filtering.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips do nothing about the noise riding on your AC line; the PST series filters that noise across the audio-sensitive frequency range. (3) \u003cstrong\u003eZero ground contamination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic strips shunt surge energy to ground, which can actually \u003cem\u003eadd\u003c\/em\u003e noise to your digital sources. Furman’s design avoids that.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich PST should I buy?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick guide: \u003cstrong\u003ePST 2+6\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want Furman protection in the most affordable form factor and you value the audible surge alarm and diagnostic LEDs (plastic chassis, 8 outlets including 2-3 spaced for wall-warts). \u003cstrong\u003ePST-6\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want a metal-chassis Furman in a 6-outlet configuration with the same entry-tier protection circuit. \u003cstrong\u003ePST-8\u003c\/strong\u003e if you want the full SMP \/ LiFT \/ EVS technology stack — same protection found in the Elite series, in a power-strip form factor with 8 outlets in one bank. \u003cstrong\u003ePST-8D\u003c\/strong\u003e if you have a system with both digital gear (TV, streamer, AVR) and analog gear (turntable, integrated amp) and you want the two banks isolated from each other to keep digital noise out of the analog chain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this limit my amplifier’s current?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the audio gear most people plug into a Furman power strip — receivers, integrated amps, source components, displays — no. The 15-amp current rating across all outlets is plenty of headroom for typical home systems. Where you’d run into trouble is plugging a pair of high-current monoblock power amplifiers into a Furman PST and expecting them to deliver full transient performance — that’s not what these are designed for, and you’d want a higher-end conditioner with a Power Factor Technology bank (the Furman Elite-15 PFi or Elite-20 PFi) for that application. For everything else, the PST series is correctly sized.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy are the cable and phone connectors on this thing?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightning that comes in through your coax cable line or telephone line will fry a TV or modem just as effectively as lightning that comes through the wall outlet. The PST series includes \u003cstrong\u003esignal-line surge suppression\u003c\/strong\u003e for one cable\/satellite coax connection and one telephone line — pass-through connectors that surge-protect those signals before they reach your gear. If you don’t have cable TV or a landline, you can simply ignore those connectors. If you do, they’re a useful inclusion that most generic surge strips lack entirely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurman backs the PST series with a 1-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship. Important note: Furman’s warranty is only valid on units purchased from authorized dealers. Audio Advisor is an authorized Furman dealer, so your warranty is in place when you buy from us. Purchases from unauthorized internet sellers or auction sites do not qualify for warranty coverage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- WHY BUY FROM AUDIO ADVISOR --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy the Furman PST-8D from Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-titlebox-text\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Audio Advisor has helped over one million audiophiles build better-sounding systems since 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Listen in your own room, on your own system, for 60 days. If it’s not right, send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReal Experts, Real Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Our staff has decades of combined experience. Call us: \u003ca href=\"tel:8009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e, weekdays 9am–6pm EST.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on orders over $49.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Payment Options\u003c\/strong\u003e — Affirm financing available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c!-- LEARNING CENTER --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about power conditioning and surge protection? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice on AC power quality, surge protection, and protecting your audio investment.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furman","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983398068397,"sku":"NEW-FUPST8D","price":179.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/FURMPST8D_000__93420.1689623334.1280.1280_4dc9dcb2-0266-486c-8b22-7e96701120b6.jpg?v=1778118900"},{"product_id":"audioquest-power-g8-power-bar","title":"AudioQuest Power G8 Power Bar","description":"\u003c!-- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLightning strikes make headlines — but the power surges that actually kill AV gear over time are the ones you never notice. Appliances turning on and off, HVAC systems, refrigerators, LED drivers, and switching power supplies all inject tiny power spikes onto your home’s AC line dozens of times a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost 3-mode surge protectors can’t stop these small “micro-spikes.” Instead, they send the extra energy into your gear’s ground — slowly damaging the small, sensitive chips inside your gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerQuest G8 was designed to solve both problems: the catastrophic surges that happen during storms, and the daily micro-spikes that most surge strips make worse. It’s a slim 8-outlet strip in a durable, low-profile enclosure with a flat-to-wall 45-degree plug, high-speed USB-A and USB-C charging, and RF noise-dissipation — all for well under the price of a conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMicro-Spike Technology\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudioQuest’s Micro-Spike circuit intercepts the small, frequent power spikes that most surge protectors miss — preventing the damage that builds up and shortens the life of modern electronics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCatastrophic-Surge Protection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRated for lightning strikes and large-scale surges: 2,160 joules, maximum spike 6 kV, maximum current 144 kA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRF Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilters RF interference from cellular, WiFi, satellite, Bluetooth, and other wireless sources — rated at −40 dB from 150 kHz to 100 MHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHigh-Speed USB Charging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne USB-A port (5VDC \/ 2.4A) and one USB-C port (5VDC \/ 3.0A) built in — fast enough for modern phones, tablets, and accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFlat-to-Wall 45° Plug\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits tight spaces behind furniture, TV cabinets, or wall-mounted displays where a standard plug wouldn’t clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eC-UL Listed to 1449 Series III\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered by AudioQuest Assurance, which includes up to $500,000 of connected-equipment coverage and a 5-year limited warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHO IS THIS BEST FOR --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is This Product Best For?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔️\" width=\"15\"\u003e You want full surge protection for a TV, gaming console, computer, home theater, or desktop setup without stepping up to a full AC power conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔️\" width=\"15\"\u003e You need to hide the surge strip in a tight space — behind a TV mount, inside a cabinet, behind a desk — where the flat-to-wall 45° plug and slim 1.2” profile matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔️\" width=\"15\"\u003e You want USB-A and USB-C charging built right into the strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/2714.svg\" alt=\"✔️\" width=\"15\"\u003e You want an AudioQuest-engineered product that’s more thoughtful than a generic power strip, without the investment of a rack-mount conditioner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- FEATURES \u0026 SPECIFICATIONS TABLE --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures \u0026amp; Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.92em; margin-top: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eProtection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 45%;\"\u003eCatastrophic-Surge Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2,160 joules; max spike 6 kV; max current 144 kA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eMicro-Spike Technology\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eContinuously intercepts daily small transient spikes missed by typical 3-mode surge strips\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eRF Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e−40 dB from 150 kHz to 100 MHz (cellular, WiFi, satellite, Bluetooth, and RF interference)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCompliance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eC-UL Listed 1449 Series III\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eOutlets \u0026amp; Charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAC Outlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB-C Charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 port, 5VDC \/ 3.0A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB-A Charging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1 port, 5VDC \/ 2.4A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAC Plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFlat-to-wall 45-degree plug for tight installations\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003ePhysical\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDimensions (W × L × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e8.4 × 30.3 × 3.3 cm (3.3” × 11.9” × 1.2”)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eBlack, slim durable enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"background: #f0f4f8;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\" colspan=\"2\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eProduct Warranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e5 years limited (AudioQuest Assurance)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eConnected-Equipment Coverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUp to $500,000 (see AudioQuest Assurance terms)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq gsbp-ab3b28d\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s the difference between this and a regular surge protector?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA regular surge protector typically uses 3-mode MOV-based suppression. It can guard against catastrophic surges but can’t stop the daily micro-spikes that slowly damage sensitive electronics. Worse, many 3-mode strips send extra energy into your gear’s ground, which can cause damage that builds up over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe G8’s Micro-Spike Technology is built to catch those smaller spikes all the time, while Catastrophic-Surge Protection handles the big strikes. Add RF Noise-Dissipation and you get a far more comprehensive surge protector than a generic power strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs this a power conditioner like the PowerQuest 303 or 505?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The G8 is a surge-protector and performance-enhancer strip — a different product category from AudioQuest’s PowerQuest rack-mount conditioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 303, 505, 707, and 909 use Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection (withstanding repeated 6,000V \/ 3,000A surges) plus Linear Noise-Dissipation filters across the audio and RF bandwidths. They’re built for dedicated two-channel and multichannel home theater systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe G8 is simpler and more affordable, with its own strengths: Micro-Spike Technology, catastrophic surge handling, RF filtering, and a compact form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a high-end system, step up to a PowerQuest rack-mount conditioner. If you want serious surge protection for a TV, computer, or gaming setup, the G8 is the right product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s the Micro-Spike Technology?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudioQuest coined “Micro-Spike” to describe the small, fast power spikes that appliances, HVAC systems, motors, and switching power supplies generate dozens of times per day on a home’s AC line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are too small to trigger a typical surge protector but large enough to slowly damage the modern surface-mount chips inside your gear over time. The G8’s Micro-Spike circuit is built to catch these spikes before they reach your gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat’s covered by the warranty?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe G8 comes with AudioQuest Assurance — a 5-year limited warranty on the product itself, plus up to $500,000 of connected-equipment coverage in the event of a surge-related equipment failure while properly connected through the G8. Specific coverage terms and claim procedures are documented in the AudioQuest Assurance documentation included in the packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere should I install it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flat-to-wall 45° plug and slim 1.2” profile make the G8 easy to fit in tight spaces — behind a wall-mounted TV, inside a media cabinet, behind a desk, or anywhere you’d normally struggle to fit a thicker surge strip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug high-demand gear (AV receivers, soundbars, TVs) and sensitive electronics (game consoles, streaming boxes, computers, Apple TV, PS5, Xbox) into the AC outlets. Use the USB-C and USB-A ports for phones, tablets, remotes, and other devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHAT'S IN THE BOX --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s in the Box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudioQuest PowerQuest G8 8-Outlet Surge Protector \u0026amp; Performance Enhancer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttached AC power cord with flat-to-wall 45° plug\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner’s manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudioQuest Assurance warranty documentation (5-year limited + up to $500,000 connected-equipment coverage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHY AUDIO ADVISOR --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Audio Advisor?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ec-titlebox-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f3b5.svg\" alt=\"music note emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e40+ Years of Expertise\u003c\/strong\u003e — Audio Advisor has served over one million audiophiles since 1981.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f504.svg\" alt=\"repeat emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Try it in your system. If it’s not right, send it back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4de.svg\" alt=\"phone emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eReal Experts, Real Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Call \u003ca href=\"tel:8009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e and talk to a real person who knows this gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f69a.svg\" alt=\"truck emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e — On all US orders over $49.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"emoji\" role=\"img\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/17.0.2\/svg\/1f4b3.svg\" alt=\"credit card emoji\" width=\"20\"\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eFlexible Payment Options\u003c\/strong\u003e — Affirm financing available at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- LEARNING CENTER --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to learn more about surge protection and AC power quality? 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