CrankItUp Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I just picked up my RF-62 system from my dealer, one thing he told me to do is put the speakers in the room I will be using them in and leaving them there, in the boxes sealed for 24 hours. Doing this will let the speakers adjust to the temp and humidity level of the room. I understand that I should not take them from the outdoors, which hear in Indiana happens to be cold, and hook them up and play them. But to leave them sealed in the boxes for 24 hours before unpacking and view these works of art? Is this necessary? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuzzzer Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I know for electronic gear its best to play them at room temperature. Maybe the boxes are filled with sawdust and he's planning on packing up and skipping town tomorrow! [] I would open them up and just play some music quietly through them if it were me. On second thought, I'd open 'em up and make 'em scream! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 condensation is the enemy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H. Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Crank, I also live in Terre Haute. If you need help unpacking, or hooking up the speakers, I'd love to help. Then I could also listen to them :>))). Truly- if you need anything give me a shout. and welcome to the Form! Bill ps sent you an email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Colterphoto is correct; it's the temperature differential and the humidity difference between where the object has beenand what's inside your house. It's also called the "Cold Bud Effect". Whenever I send an amp or pair of speakers from South Florida (say 85 degrees and 80% humidity) to someplace that's cold, I always tell the recipient to leave the amp/ speakers in the box, with the packing materials for at least 24 hours to allow them to warm up to the temperature in their home slowly. Last year, someone to whom I sent an amp in Canada in December failed to do that. They unpacked it (after spending several days in freezing warehouses and UPS truck...). They plugged it in and it promptly shorted out. They noticed condensation on all of the metal, etc, and realized what happened. Fortunately, it blew the fuse and a couple minor whatevers... They were quite embarassed, needless to say. How do you know when it's safe? Take a cold beer from your refrigerator and sit it on the counter next to your brand new whatever in the box. When the condensation is gone on the beer bottle, and it's the same temperature as the room, put the beer back in the fridge and open your box! You can't go wrong. besides you can always drink the other beers while you wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Islander Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Good and simple advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Nice try, but the thermal mass of a speaker and a bottle of beer are not even similar. Leave it in the box for over-night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 Yah you're right about the thermal mass.... Better way would be to put the whole sixpack of cold beer in a cardboard box with packing materials and wait until the beer is room temp. That would be in the weird department, but... it's a good analogy that most everyone grasps pretty easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankItUp Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 Thanks for all the reply's. Since my HT/BAR is not completed I decided to leave everything in the boxes for a couple more months until I'm actually ready to hook it all up. As for using a cold beer to check the condensation........................that doesn't work. When the beer is taken out of the bottle the bottle no longer sweats. But I can tell you it makes me have to take a break to use the rest room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacksonbart Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Better yet, send me a case of beer. Then start timing your equipment in its original carton, when I crack open the first bottle, when I am done with the beer, send me another case and open your equipment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groomlakearea51 Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 As for using a cold beer to check the condensation........................that doesn't work. When the beer is taken out of the bottle the bottle no longer sweats. I had the same problem for a long time.... until somebody told me not to drink that one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckasaaron Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 So I guess this thread can be summed up as, just wait. I waited about 18 hours or so with the speakers that I got from Groomslake sitting in the heater room in our basement. Very similar conditions to what he had down in Florida, and then took them up to where they now reside and let them sit in the boxes for a few more hours yet. I know its exciting to rip them open and get on it but just hold off. Hey looking back at your post its been almost a week, they better be playing by now, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrankItUp Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 user="luckasaaron" Hey looking back at your post its been almost a week, they better be playing by now, haha. I did open the sub and one of the surrounds just to get the dimensions but they went back into the boxes. I have a couple more months of work to do on my BAR/HT room before I'm ready for them. It sucks but I didn't want to set everything up and calibrate it then turn around and move it all downstairs. This is motivation to get everything done and it gives me a little more time with my 15 year old NAD and Infinity 2 channel setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klipsch Employees Trey Cannon Posted December 6, 2007 Klipsch Employees Share Posted December 6, 2007 hook them up and let them rip. no harm welcome and enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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