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Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?

I agree that I do not want a preamp or speaker coated with a film of smoke, but I am confused as to what a child or pet could do that would not be otherwise visible. You would see the cat scratches on the speaker grill, the dog chew marks on the rack, the iguana turds in the amplifier cooling vents. And what's a little dog hair among friends? As a 3 year old, I supposedly put my finger through my grandfather's new DIY speaker but I'm pretty sure he replaced the drivers so even that doesn't really matter. Most things will be visible and/or easily remedied.  Maybe the price will even be a little lower because of the cosmetics. If it doesn't mess with function, not a big deal to me.

What concerns me more is does it come from a drunk-free, drug-free home.  I think befuddled owners are far more worrisome than pets or children.

 

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firberger
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+1 @normb 

Furthermore at one time I was allergic enough to cats I could tell if someone sitting next to me in a  restaurant had one . I would occasionally have to move my seat.
 

Had a roommate in college who smoked , it didn’t bother me until a girl I dated wouldn’t come over anymore because the room reeked , not of weed mind you . 
After I moved I noticed that everything did smell better .

My vintage system is now at my son’s house , his GF moved in and she has a cat . I’ve considered taking the equipment back …… but he enjoys the luxury of a classic stereo set-up. Luxman , Klipsch  etc .

 

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muzikat
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I have a dog. I don't let her use my system

dynalead
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Grow up!

 

langelo68
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Please, try not to be confused. let confusion vanish, drift away...

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limomangus
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Yeah Smoke Free the biggest. Twice i bought cd collections, picked them up at night ,quick cash deal.Well after getting the stuff home it stunk,i had to get rid of all the cd covers.Tacking and the plastic was no loner clear.Buyer Beware.Especially If your buy vintage stuff.Up here on Long Island you don't find that many smokers anymore but go to Louisiana and go to a bar and get ready for the 60s again everybody in the bars Smoke. Well more do then don't. 

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