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Will audio gear be ok in unheated house

I have a cottage.   I drain the pipes and the house is left unheated over the winter.  I have been taking my audio gear home (except for the speakers)  when I leave in the fall  for theft worries, but  mostly because I am not sure  the equipment will be OK in an unheated house in an often damp environment until the late spring when I return.

It is a pain taking it back and forth and I would prefer to leave it there.  Maybe in garbage bags with some bags of dessicant in the garbage bags.

Anybody have any experience with this.  I have been unable to find a good answer searching the web.

 

Thanks

peipaul
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dill
2,451 posts
 

"when I leave in the fall for theft worries"

- So you are changing your mind about this reason?

elliottbnewcombjr
5,202 posts
 

is there a big closet or small room with a well sealed door that you could put the equipment and a small space heater in, set to low heat?

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2psyop
1,503 posts
 

+1 thecarpathian

Winter or cold temps can be very rough on capacitors, particularly old ones. If they freeze and warm-up they might fail or lose integrity/ Probably due to very minor expansion and contraction.

thecarpathian
4,181 posts
 

Yes, fluctuations in temperature and humidity in a non climate controlled environment can be detrimental to any part of those speakers including the cabinets and veneer. 

 

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