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Title: Audio Equipment Storage Area... basement OR 2nd floor?
Post by: gdv on June 22, 2017, 12:18:04 PM

I, like most of you have accumulated various audio gear over the years...

I know some of you have your garages FULL of stuff!  :)  I have my "stuff" basically in two locations...  One room in my basement & one room on my 2nd floor...  I would like to consolidate to ONE area...

Basement Issues - dampness/dust/etc.
2nd floor Issues - hot/cold/etc.

Which is the lesser of the evils?  I am leaning toward the 2nd floor...  Appropriate comments welcome!!!   ;)


Thank you,
George

Title: Re: Audio Equipment Storage Area... basement OR 2nd floor?
Post by: MacGeek on June 22, 2017, 02:22:11 PM

George-I agree with the second floor; water/dampness destroys electronics.  That said how hot/cold is the second floor?  Below freezing is not good.

Title: Re: Audio Equipment Storage Area... basement OR 2nd floor?
Post by: RuralTom on June 22, 2017, 02:40:00 PM

Dry over damp....  but if your talking big swings from freezing or lower up to sweltering (with humidity?) in the summer, neither option is great.

Title: Re: Audio Equipment Storage Area... basement OR 2nd floor?
Post by: Sir Thrift-a-Lot on June 22, 2017, 02:44:30 PM

Components get much hotter in use than they will get even in the warmest attic.   I definitely say dampness is worse than heat.   Now for records, that is a different story.

Title: Re: Audio Equipment Storage Area... basement OR 2nd floor?
Post by: papabearjew on June 22, 2017, 10:42:12 PM

Dehumifiers work great to keep basements dry.