More than you ever wanted to know: http://sound.westhost.com/articles/inrush.htm

A surge protector (or power conditioner) should not incorporate any sort of current limiting. But in fact many do, especially the conditioners. The inrush should be controlled by the device pulling the power, but in many cases is not part of the design.


Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris