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Storing unused gear.

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Out of interest where do folks store their unused hi-fi equipment. I have some amps etc in the garage and loft space though my unused speakers in a cupboard beneath the stairs as i think the drivers would erode in temperature extremes. What are your views?
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Never in a really hot or damp place. Lofts are usually very hot in summer. Damp places like old garages and sheds are not good. Modern garages will be much better :lol:
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The Logic TT came out of the loft in surprisingly good nick. I think electronics need dry storage but I had an old pair of Sony speakers up there and the rubber surrounds were completely perished.
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Cartridges in a dark drawer
Cables in a bucket
Big items in the loft
Electronic in a spare shelf if I like or eBay
Other family members use a record player and 2 cd / streamers
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I don't store , I use the parts for various projects.

Currently I've got various pink triangle bits, 4 lenco top plates, 3 platters and bearings , marine ply plinth , 3 rega arms, 7 transformers, 17 amp boards, various heatsinks and a shit load of perspex.
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I sell unused gear. Have not played vinyl for some time, but the TT and PS are remaining as you never know. :grin: The Rega and Phono 1 are still in the rack. The TT now supports a Cisco switch and Sbooster whilst the Mscaler is on top of the PS. The SSP has been moved to the second system. I have a number of redundant cables scattered about the house.
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You could just do what i do and leave it everywhere and anywhere. Tops of wardrobes are good, places where ornaments are meant to go, any flat surface really
Most rooms in the house look like the back room of tandys
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Vinyl-ant wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:14 pm You could just do what i do and leave it everywhere and anywhere. Tops of wardrobes are good, places where ornaments are meant to go, any flat surface really
Most rooms in the house look like the back room of tandys
I'm with Ant on this one...
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savvypaul wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:24 pm
Vinyl-ant wrote: Mon Jun 14, 2021 2:14 pm You could just do what i do and leave it everywhere and anywhere. Tops of wardrobes are good, places where ornaments are meant to go, any flat surface really
Most rooms in the house look like the back room of tandys
I'm with Ant on this one...
I think I might have a bit of opposition. :lol:
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DH Labs ethernet, BNC & USB cables, Farnells cat 8 ethernet cable

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NVA P20/ A20, Cubettes, LS3, SSP, SC
Sonore MicroRendu, Chord Mojo 2 MCRU PSs, AQ Carbon USB cable & JB FMJ

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I have very little unused gear. I have a First Watt F7 in its box in the garage on top of a very nice oak buffet that I don't have a place for in this home. I have a Musician Audio Monoceros pre amp in its box right next to it. I also have a pair of Frugal Horn Sachiko double horns on furniture moving dollies in the garage. This is a modern garage I suppose, its dry in there and no temperature extremes. I could set up a second system, but I don't want to take over another room in the house, as I have free reign of the living room. If I attempted to do so I suspect the wife would bury me in a shallow grave in the back yard.

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