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Speakers and air-conditioning

Can air-conditioning have a negative effect on speakers? I suspect that it can, but I want to get some others' input.

Believe it or not, a superficial googling of the subject ("speaker air conditioning") didn't bring up anything relevant.

My sense is that it can be too effective against humidity (for our purposes), and dry out speakers to the point that SQ is negatively affected. I would guess that any circuitry or current-bearing wiring might also be chilled to the point that they need some warm-up time to get back to normal after periods of air-conditioned slumber. Do I think I may be hearing some of this in my often-air-conditioned speakers? I do. But I'd like some confirmation or input from people with more experience/insight/expertise.

Of course, generally speaking, it's our friend; I know my amplifier likes it. But I'm not sure it's my speakers' friend. And when it's hot out, my speakers are often in an air-conditioned environment.
bthogan

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hifiharv
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Wow, I never knew this. I will immediately turn off the AC and listen naked while sweating profusely all over the couch. It's only 100% humidity here in Fla. Maybe I really should consider solid state.
But seriously, I have noticed the souncd improving as it rains. Thats even inside an air conditioned environment. The air is thicker I guess when humid, so there is some science related here. Seems like the air conditioned space wouldn't know the difference if it rains ouside, so who knows what's going on? The insulation on the power line into my building is all cracked from the sun and I have often wondered if the water on the conductors is doing something that improves the sound. Maybe it's just the lightning!!!
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