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Should we care if a piece of equipment comes from a pet-free, kid-free, smoke-free home?

I agree that I do not want a preamp or speaker coated with a film of smoke, but I am confused as to what a child or pet could do that would not be otherwise visible. You would see the cat scratches on the speaker grill, the dog chew marks on the rack, the iguana turds in the amplifier cooling vents. And what's a little dog hair among friends? As a 3 year old, I supposedly put my finger through my grandfather's new DIY speaker but I'm pretty sure he replaced the drivers so even that doesn't really matter. Most things will be visible and/or easily remedied.  Maybe the price will even be a little lower because of the cosmetics. If it doesn't mess with function, not a big deal to me.

What concerns me more is does it come from a drunk-free, drug-free home.  I think befuddled owners are far more worrisome than pets or children.

 

tcutter
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oddiofyl
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Kid free means it won't have a pushed in tweeter or bent cantilever....  

elliottbnewcombjr
5,153 posts
 

bed bug and mite free are also very important!

and what's your expected benefit knowing seller's gender?

seriously, did you ever take electronics apart, see how much dust, hair, body parts are in there? disgusting, where's my compressor? It is assuring to find the insides of a used piece clean!

 

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oddiofyl
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Pet free, smoke free, and kid free get my attention every time.  

thecarpathian
4,162 posts
 

No pet dander, no smoke residue, no kids knocking stuff over whether damage is visible or not.

Great selling point to me!

One thing I see occasionally is the equipment is set up next to a fireplace. 

If it's wood burning, that's worse than the other three put together times ten...

secretguy
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Yah..it's amazing how no audiophiles smoke, procreate, or have a dog.

Hmmm...maybe that's why so many obsess on things that are irrelevant...

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