i am no expert on HK or electronics, but i can tell you that the power strip can make a difference.. if the powers trip you have is cheap, and cant handle a lot of joules, then the receiver could be struggling to get the power it needs, thus causing it to shut off. they make power strips that are specifically designed to handle the high joules of electronics like computers, receivers, and amps. i would see if the one you have is rated, and if not, spend the extra $30-$40 bucks for a good, high quality power strip that is rated for high usage items. i think it needs to have a joule rating of over 2,500..
i will be honest, i aint exactly sure what a joule is, but i know that if you have an old/bad/poor quality power strip, then you can , and will have probs with your equip.
bigjohn
