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I have some B&O equipment I no longer use: A beosystem 7000 and a Beosound Century.
My first option was selling, but that has proven rather difficult. I'm thinking of storing them for a while. The equipment will be neatly packed and stored in a room with low humidity with temperatures varying between +5 to +20 degrees centigrade.
Are there any precautions I should know about?
Many thanks in advance.
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Not below 10 deg C to avoid dew buildup, aim for a minimum of 12 deg C to have a safety margin.5 degrees is the temp. in your refrigerator, you don't want to store your B&O in there, do you ?Bubblewrap everything.
Martin
Thanks, Martin. 5 degrees is a low estimate, I think it's a bit higher. Everything is neatly wrapped.
I have a vacation home that stays vacant during the winter months, and I keep its temperature around 6 degrees centigrade. I have never experienced any trouble with storing B&O equipment at this low temperature in that house. Just don't raise the temperature and humidity too quickly when bringing the equipment out of storage or condensation can occur.
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Low temperature can affect the integrity of belts and turntable cartridges, though I have had no problems with storing a Beocenter 7007, a pair of Epicure speakers and a Beocord VX 5000 VHS deck at +3 degrees Celsius over the winter
Vinyl records, cassettes, open reel, valve amplifiers and film photography.
Solder joints may suffer from tin plague when stored in temps below +13°C.
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Put the items in plastic bags that can be sealed with some silica gel for any moisture.
Doesn't really apply but because of the high humdity where I live, the worst thing ever is to wrap them up. Guarenteed to cause damaged.
Unwrapped they seem very happy :)
BenSA:Unwrapped they seem very happy :)
Well the lizards like the open plan :-)
If you are really serious about protecting your equipment long term, box it up after wrapping with acid free paper.
Place in a room of well regulated temperature.
Get an accurate and reliable dehumidifier such as a Mitsubishi for either just that room or to influence the whole house.
Worst thing you could do? Wrap in bubble wrap and place in a loft or shed where the temperature will go from freezer to oven!
Graham
valve1: BenSA:Unwrapped they seem very happy :) Well the lizards like the open plan :-)
LOL....apparently....at least they behave in my house not like in the sellers house....they were on the rampage by the looks of it :)
Thank you for your answers, everyone.
yes they did at first ....
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