{"title":"Power Strips \u0026 Surge Suppressors","description":null,"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? 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It is the power distribution strip of choice for no-compromise audio and home theater systems. Each outlet in The Nautilus is equally capable of delivering the clean power your audio equipment requires, from high-current amplifiers to sensitive front-end components. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch4\u003ePremium Cardas 4181US Duplex Outlets\u003c\/h4\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe Nautilus features three pairs of renowned Cardas 4181US outlets for a total of six power connections. This duplex power outlet features rhodium over silver plating on all contact surfaces and provides an excellent grip, even on heavy power cables. 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The PowerQuest TV3 is a non-sacrificial surge protector in a compact metal chassis with fixed installation mounts and an AudioQuest-grade detachable 36\" power cable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe TV3 is thoughtfully designed to ensure the highest possible performance while being easily hidden from sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIt features Non-Sacrificial Surge Suppression, Linear Noise-Dissipation, and Extreme-Voltage Shutdown, and includes a power cable retention cage and drywall-mounting hardware for simple, secure installations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\"Advanced Filtering Technologies from Audioquest’s Acclaimed Niagara Series\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"The PowerQuest TV3 is engineered to address the increasing demand for high-quality power management in today’s advanced home theater setups,\" reports \u003cem\u003ebestofhighend.com\u003c\/em\u003e, September 3, 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\"With the rise of 4K and 8K TVs, high-powered amplifiers, and sensitive audio-video components, maintaining a clean and stable power supply is critical to achieving optimal performance. The PowerQuest TV3 incorporates advanced filtering technologies derived from AudioQuest’s acclaimed Niagara series, designed by power management expert Garth Powell.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal for Smaller Spaces\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe TV3 is meticulously designed to accommodate small spaces and deliver uncompressed power to a soundbar or receiver – and exceptional noise reduction to a TV or projector, and to an Apple TV or other streaming device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eBig on performance and protection but easily hidden from sight, the PowerQuest TV3 deserves a place behind every great video system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEngineered for unobtrusive installation and maximum power conditioning flexibility, the three-outlet PowerQuest TV3 measures a compact 10\" wide, 6.125\" high, and 1.75\" deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSet It, Forget It, and Enjoy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eLike all models in the AudioQuest PowerQuest family (except the G8), the TV3 offers robust protection features including Non-Sacrificial Surge Suppression and Extreme-Voltage Shutdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIts internal parts will never wear out — even when facing the most severe electrical storms or faults. Just set it, forget it, and enjoy outstanding performance with greater peace of mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eUncompressed Power Delivery, Exceptional Noise Reduction\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eEmploying AudioQuest’s Linear Noise-Dissipation, the TV3’s three outlets (1x High-Current, 2x Linear-Filtering) deliver uncompressed power to a soundbar or receiver and exceptional noise-reduction to a TV or projector and an Apple TV or other streaming device.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eThe included PQ-415 power cable, featuring Semi-Solid Concentric Direction-Controlled Long-Grain Copper (LGC) conductors, completes the performance package, reducing distortion and efficiently dissipating noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSimple, Secure Installations Even in Tight Spaces\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eIn addition to the cable’s practical flat-to-wall plug, a power cable retention cage and drywall-mounting hardware ensure simple, secure installations even in tight spaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003eInstall the PowerQuest TV3 in a backbox behind a TV or projector, mount it onto a wall wherever additional outlets are needed, or secure it beneath a desk, workstation, or entertainment unit.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983013634221,"sku":"NEW-AQPQTV3","price":249.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45983013666989,"sku":"DEMO-AQPQTV3","price":249.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AQPQTV_01_angle_2025__06273.1757436204.1280.1280_f7d8c410-925d-409a-aece-ebd75686e035.jpg?v=1778164346"},{"product_id":"furman-pst-6-power-conditioner","title":"Furman PST-6 Power Conditioner","description":"\u003c!-- PRODUCT TITLE \u0026 SUBTITLE --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix outlets in a sturdy aluminum chassis — Furman’s metal-cased entry-level power strip. Same fused-MOV surge protection and RFI\/EMI filtering as the PST 2+6, but with a metal enclosure that brings real EMI shielding and structural rigidity to the install. Two outlets spaced for wall-warts, four standard. 8-foot heavy-gauge captive cord with angled NEMA plug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- PRICING \u0026 AVAILABILITY --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e60-Day Money-Back Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — Try it risk-free for 60 days\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e on orders over $49\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinancing Available\u003c\/strong\u003e — Pay over time | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/affirm-info\"\u003eLearn more\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePrice Guarantee\u003c\/strong\u003e — We match authorized dealer pricing | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioadvisor.com\/price-guarantee\"\u003eSee policy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✔\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpert Help\u003c\/strong\u003e — Call us at \u003ca href=\"tel:+18009420220\"\u003e800-942-0220\u003c\/a\u003e, weekdays 9am–6pm EST\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Furman","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983058460845,"sku":"NEW-FUPST6","price":134.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Demo","offer_id":45983058493613,"sku":"DEMO-FUPST6","price":99.37,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/FUPST6-LARGE__56815.1692282243.1280.1280_aca166d8-b62c-4e57-87da-086f3a2bb860.jpg?v=1778118903"},{"product_id":"audioquest-powerquest-2-power-line-filter","title":"AudioQuest PowerQuest 2 Power Line Filter","description":"\u003c!-- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW --\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You Need to Know\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe AC power in your home runs on 100-year-old technology. It was built for light bulbs and motors, not for today’s audio and video gear. Modern noise from WiFi, dimmer switches, and LED bulbs makes it worse — yours and your neighbors’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAudioQuest has measured what this does. Up to a third of a high-resolution audio signal can be lost or covered up by AC noise before it reaches your speakers. Once that detail is gone, it’s gone for good.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our experience, a good power conditioner will almost always noticeably improve the sound of any high-end audio system.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PowerQuest 2 is AudioQuest’s 6-outlet entry into real power conditioning. It’s a slim unit, easy to install, with a dedicated outlet optimized for 4K and 8K video, Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection, and the same Extreme Voltage Shutdown found on the higher-end PowerQuest rack-mount conditioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDifferential-Mode Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PQ-2 provides more than 22 dB of noise reduction across a wide 30 kHz – 1 GHz bandwidth in differential mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe filter is linearized for dynamic line impedance, from 0.05 Ohms (source) to 10–50 Ohm load. That means even filtering across the whole range — not a sharp peak at one frequency that leaves nearby bands open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNon-Sacrificial Surge Protection + Extreme Voltage Shutdown\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost surge protectors are “sacrificial” — they work once. After a big surge, the parts inside are used up and the unit stops protecting your gear, even though it still passes power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PQ-2 doesn’t work that way. It’s rated to withstand repeated 6,000V \/ 3,000A surges — the most that can pass through a home’s electrical panel — without wearing out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme Voltage Shutdown adds a second layer of safety. If incoming voltage goes above 140VAC, the main relay opens in under a quarter of a second. It resets on its own once power is safe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSix Outlets, Including a Dedicated 4K\/8K Video-Optimized Outlet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFour Linear-Filtered outlets serve your DACs, streamers, preamps, CD players, and other source\/networking gear. One High-Current outlet is engineered for your soundbar, AV receiver, or powered subwoofer. One 4K\/8K Video-Optimized outlet adds extra noise-dissipation technology specifically tuned for high-resolution video components — use it for your TV, projector, or 4K\/8K player.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned to Hide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PQ-2 has a slim profile and a rugged floor-mounting stand, ideal for mounting behind cabinets. Power cords plug straight down to the top-layer outlets, keeping installations clean. The stand is detachable if you’d rather shelf-mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso included: two USB charging ports (3.4A total), signal-line protection for cable\/satellite TV, and a 7-foot AudioQuest power cord. AudioQuest’s Connected Equipment Protection Warranty is included.\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 have a compact system — a TV setup, gaming rig, desktop audio, or small two-channel room — and you want real AudioQuest power protection without going to a rack-mount unit.\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 own a 4K or 8K TV \/ projector \/ media player and you want a dedicated outlet optimized for video performance.\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 to tuck the conditioner out of sight — behind a cabinet, behind the TV, or on a shelf — while still getting legitimate Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection.\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 AudioQuest’s Connected Equipment Protection Warranty in addition to standard product coverage.\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\"\u003eFiltering \u0026amp; Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd; width: 45%;\"\u003eRated Current\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e15 Amps (RMS) @ 120V\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eDifferential-Mode Noise-Dissipation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u0026gt; −22 dB from 30 kHz – 1 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eFilter Characteristic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLinearized for dynamic line impedance (0.05Ω source → 10–50Ω load)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSurge Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eNon-Sacrificial, withstands repeated 6,000V \/ 3,000A surges\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eExtreme Voltage Shutdown\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e140VAC; relay opens \u0026lt;0.25s; auto-resets when safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSignal-Line Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eCable \/ Satellite TV\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;\"\u003eTotal Outlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eLinear-Filter Outlets\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eHigh-Current Outlet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e4K\/8K Video-Optimized Linear-Filter Outlet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eUSB Charging Ports\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2 × USB, 3.4A total\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eIncluded Power Cable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e7’ AudioQuest Directionally Optimized Concentric-Geometry\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;\"\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eSlim profile with detachable floor-mounting stand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eInstallation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eVertical behind cabinets (with stand) or horizontal on shelf (stand removed)\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;\"\u003eWarranty Coverage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eAudioQuest Connected Equipment Protection Warranty (see packaging for details)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- FAQ --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq gsbp-ab3b28d\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill this actually improve the sound and picture of my system?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our experience, a good power conditioner will almost always noticeably improve the sound of any high-end audio system. AudioQuest states the PQ-2 reduces AC noise with differential-mode filtering and protects your gear with Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dedicated 4K\/8K Video-Optimized outlet adds extra noise-dissipation tuned for high-resolution video. Many users report a real bump in picture contrast and black-level detail after plugging a TV or projector into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich outlet do I use for what?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug your TV, projector, or 4K\/8K media player into the dedicated 4K\/8K Video-Optimized outlet. Plug a soundbar, AV receiver, subwoofer, or other higher-draw component into the High-Current outlet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlug source gear — streamers, DACs, CD players, preamps, cable boxes, game consoles, networking gear — into any of the four Linear-Filtered outlets. Use the USB ports for phones, tablets, and remotes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need this if I already have a good surge protector?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurge protection and power filtering are two different jobs. A basic surge strip blocks voltage spikes but does nothing for AC noise — and most use throwaway MOV parts that wear out with every surge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PQ-2 handles both: Non-Sacrificial Surge Protection that withstands repeated 6,000V \/ 3,000A surges, plus differential-mode linear noise filtering across 30 kHz – 1 GHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow does the PQ-2 compare to the PQ-3?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PQ-2 has 6 outlets (including 1 dedicated 4K\/8K video-optimized outlet and 1 High-Current outlet), differential-mode filtering, and 2 USB ports.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PQ-3 has 8 outlets (2 High-Current), adds common-mode filtering on top of differential, and includes 4 USB-A ports with 4.8A total charging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick the PQ-2 if you want the dedicated 4K\/8K video-optimized outlet or need the smallest footprint. Step up to the PQ-3 if you need more outlets, the second filter, or more USB charging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere can I install this?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PQ-2 is built to hide. With the floor-mounting stand attached, it stands vertically and slides into tight spaces behind cabinets or entertainment units. Remove the stand and the PQ-2 lies flat on a shelf — either way, all six outlets remain accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 7-foot AudioQuest power cord gives you flexibility in where you mount it relative to the nearest wall outlet.\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 2 Power Line Filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetachable floor-mounting stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7’ AudioQuest Directionally Optimized Concentric-Geometry Power Cord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOwner’s manual and warranty documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAudioQuest Connected Equipment Protection Warranty\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 power conditioning and how it affects your audio system? Visit our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/learningcenter.audioadvisor.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLearning Center\u003c\/a\u003e for guides, tips, and expert advice. For a deeper technical dive from AudioQuest’s Senior Director of Engineering, Garth Powell, download AudioQuest’s \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audioquest.com\/blogs\/theory-education\/power-demystified\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e“Power Demystified” whitepaper\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AudioQuest","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":45983361269933,"sku":"NEW-AQPQ2","price":279.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/3708\/1773\/files\/AQPQ2_1-Large__00502.1717765457.1280.1280_b24ff69a-2253-4518-bbb1-4a9933923566.jpg?v=1778119068"},{"product_id":"furman-pst-8d-digital-linear-filtering-power-strip","title":"Furman PST 8D Digital 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-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. 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