Just got home from a party (yeah, I know... see the HT addict thread).
Anyway, the receiver was killed by a spilled drink. No, someone didn't trip or put the plastic cup on top. The situation was preventable by the host. Thank goodness some other guests had brought their tambor drums.
Anyway, the amp had a little shelf above it where the CD's were put and someone had put their drink on the end where there was just enough room. Bump went a dancing guest and the sound of silence! Normally a shelf will shed the liquid, but this is one of those Ikea shelves with 3 wooden slats and gaps. Right into the top vents.
If that amp had been put on the shelf, this would not have been the night the music died.
And with Halloween coming up, here's my own advice for keeping drinks off your speakers:
Put a layer of plastic or foil on top and a little tent card that says how much each one costs. When that figure is more than most people's whole systems, you will spend all your time explaining. But talking about your obsession is way more fun than dealing with a shorted amp or a soaked driver. And in my case, the little note says that the amp is on the back and a spilled drink may actually electrocute the offender. So far, I've only had to remove one drink and when that person found out what an active monitor is, they were shocked that they could have been shocked.
Oh yeah, one more thing. I keep a really cheap 5-disc changer with an adjustable output just for parties, and ensure the rest of the system is really, really hard to access. That way, nobody ever touches the mixing board.
I used to think I was overly obsessive, but tonight I've seen why it's better to play it safe.
ensen.
Anyway, the receiver was killed by a spilled drink. No, someone didn't trip or put the plastic cup on top. The situation was preventable by the host. Thank goodness some other guests had brought their tambor drums.
Anyway, the amp had a little shelf above it where the CD's were put and someone had put their drink on the end where there was just enough room. Bump went a dancing guest and the sound of silence! Normally a shelf will shed the liquid, but this is one of those Ikea shelves with 3 wooden slats and gaps. Right into the top vents.
If that amp had been put on the shelf, this would not have been the night the music died.
And with Halloween coming up, here's my own advice for keeping drinks off your speakers:
Put a layer of plastic or foil on top and a little tent card that says how much each one costs. When that figure is more than most people's whole systems, you will spend all your time explaining. But talking about your obsession is way more fun than dealing with a shorted amp or a soaked driver. And in my case, the little note says that the amp is on the back and a spilled drink may actually electrocute the offender. So far, I've only had to remove one drink and when that person found out what an active monitor is, they were shocked that they could have been shocked.
Oh yeah, one more thing. I keep a really cheap 5-disc changer with an adjustable output just for parties, and ensure the rest of the system is really, really hard to access. That way, nobody ever touches the mixing board.
I used to think I was overly obsessive, but tonight I've seen why it's better to play it safe.
ensen.
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