From what i've gathered talking to different owners of all types of various e-stat designs, i've come to believe that the Acoustat's are by far the most rugged and reliable design on the market. The only complaint that i've ever heard about them is that you have to take them apart to clean various connection points once in a while. Like anything else that is metal and exposed to air and various contaminants, they will corrode and develop poorer connections as time goes on.
As to "impurities" collecting on the panels, i would not doubt it. Electrostatic charges can either attract or repel, depending on the charge of the panel and that of the "pollutant". Then again, i doubt that a candle here and there would be anywhere near as detrimental as being exposed to cigarette smoke on a constant basis. As such, i would simply relax and enjoy your tunes, with or without candles : ) Sean
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As to "impurities" collecting on the panels, i would not doubt it. Electrostatic charges can either attract or repel, depending on the charge of the panel and that of the "pollutant". Then again, i doubt that a candle here and there would be anywhere near as detrimental as being exposed to cigarette smoke on a constant basis. As such, i would simply relax and enjoy your tunes, with or without candles : ) Sean
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