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Unless your using an exotic type of speaker, I don't think it should be a problem. Think about the speakers that are used in a car. During the the winter they are exposed to the cold everytime you park the car. They are also exposed to extreme heat every time the car is parked on a hot sunny summer day. This has led to material choices for car speakers that are not sensitive to temperature. I would expect that this experience, and materials, has spread to home audio products simply because they work and have a proven durability. Since most items like consumer audio products are shipped in uninsulated trains and semi's, it just makes sense to use materials that are mostly immune to temperature.
However, one area of concern might be condensation. We all know that cold eyeglasses taken into a heated room fog up immediately. If a similar thing were to happen to the circuit boards within your audio components it might cause problems with oxidation. The only question is whether ther will be enough condensation caused by slowly warming your bachelor pad to cause problems. Since the most likely volume source of water vapor in your bachelor pad is your BREATH, I would suggest that you wait until it's completly warmed up before entering.
Scooter,
Thanks for your reply, sometimes I stand so close to the forest I can't see the trees! Everything you said makes perfect sense yet I would like to continue along that idea.
Unless the house is so tight it can't 'breathe' moisture should be among the least of my concerns...now that I think about it.
Consider, well, we all now that our breath will condense on cold items...our breath is moisture laden. But also in the summer, when the air conditioner is running it has a condensate tube to carry away excess moisture. Often, a de-humidifier is also ran in the basement. That is because hot air can hold more moistue than cold air.
We cool the summer air down, the colder air can hold no more moisture and now we have to carry that moisture away.
On the other hand, in the winter we are heating up cold air with relatively little moisture. Often, the DE-humidifier is unplugged and a "humidifier" is used. Because the colder air, which holds less moisture, is being warmed and once warmer, has the ability to hold a lot more moisture and will seem relatively drier.
Considering what you have said I think I'm gonna be okay. My best friend and I did a test last Friday. Turned the heat on, bought beer and pizza....had a good time and a great listen to a lot of GRP recordings.
thanks......john
ps. NEVER use a kerosine heater to warm the garage and work on your bike in the winter. THAT kind of heat has a by product of water vapor....