Brownouts are not really equipment endangering, just aggrivating. Over voltage spikes are more dangerous if they are high enough, in which case a surge protector will take care of them.

Really I didn't know that. I assumed it could hurt the equipment. I guess that's why you don't see too much emphasis on "Brown-out" protection.

Brownouts are of course more critical with computers that can loose data, but the worst that can happen with a typical brownout with audio gear is that the processor may lock up, in which case you would just need to turn the gear off and then on again to reset it. My 950 looses it's display dimming setting and my Sony DVD player looses it's preference settings when the power is completely lost, but not during brownouts.

I just purchased a Panamax MAX 5100 on your recomendation, gonk! (No pressure...
Bill

- cool. I think you'll be satisfied with that choice.

Just for the record I went with the Panamax also.

Can't say I can tell the difference in the sound quality. I don't think I had much noise from my power lines. But it is a nice unit and make me feel that my equipment is better protected.

Same reason I got it...peace of mind...
Bill