Stereo system vs Steinway


Hey folks,

So having more room in the new place, my inherited Steinway grand piano is scheduled to arrive soon.
As an aspiring classical piano student, listening to pieces I am working on is a constant.  

I am told that the piano needs an environment where the humidity stays safely above 45 - 50% to prevent the cabinet from drying out/developing cracks/etc. 

My piano teacher keeps hers at just over 60%.

I have a "secondary" system in the "piano room" consisting of a pair of Ampzilla 2000 2nd editions, with an old Bryston BP26 and a much older set of B&W Matrix 801 S2s.  Source is currently a laptop.

Are there any guidelines regarding safe humidity levels for audio equipment? 
Would 50% ish be too high?

I also just inherited (along with what I believe to be one of the first Rega turntables my uncle purchased in the UK over 30 years ago sitting on an air bladder supported platform) an older and really heavy Jolida tube integrated.  Are tubes more/less sensitive to humidity?

Am I just being paranoid?
Or do I need to consider moving the system out of the piano room and perhaps listen with headphones?

Thanks everyone!





hleeid

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@millercarbon - As always, I again appreciate your clarifications. Took my peace of mind up several notches.

@petg60/elliotnewcombjr/mijostyn/whart/jbrrp1

Your inputs have filled in a lot of the blanks for me. Respectful acknowledgements to you as fellow pianists.

@whart - Wow! Bosendorfer has been on my dream list ever since playing a few in downtown Boston decades ago.
Are there any direct attach humidification systems you have used/can recommend?

@mijostyn & jbrrp So yeah the soundboard has cracks but can be repaired. The piano is an original to the instrument 1931 Steinway Model M Grand. Fortunately, I hooked up with an awesome former Steinway senior technician running his own operation doing a restoration.

@mijostyn As a New England neighbor of mine, when appropriately safe, you (& significant other/family) are more than welcome head south of the border to MA and listen to the different setups I’m still trying to make sense out of. Your experience/inputs of course, would be of great assistance and much appreciated.
@whart My piano is a 1931 Model M.
No worries on the humidification systems. I appreciate the tip though and will do some research.

The piano is currently being restored and will be pampered with careful climate control.
I look forward to enjoying it along with my audio system (in progress) to listen to during practice sessions.

Thanks for all the helpful advice!