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I had a spider crawl in my preamp A Problem?

I didn't know if I should post this but Oh Well Here Goes.
I sent out to have my CJ PV-5 Preamp's top cover to have it professionally chromed at a plating shop.I had turned on my tubes and noticed something crawling across one of my yellow caps,and sure enough it was an hugly little spider.
Can a spider short out anything in the preamp,or is the only thing that is being shorted out is his own life.
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oneprof
147 posts
 
No, in fact it will probably improve your soundstaging, imaging, and tonality. If it was a cryo'd spider, even better yet!
nanotweeter
55 posts
 
Sorry to inject a serious tone to this thread, but a spider web caused a short in my electrostatic air cleaner a few years ago. Would not "kick on". Did not damage the circuit board it was on, and after removal operation was back to normal. So, my experience suggests you pull the cover and be sure the critter has not not set up residence.
rosstaman
455 posts
 
You can always sell it on the "web"
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76doublebass OP
254 posts
 
I think I have enough comments about the Spider now.Thats enough disecting of the subject matter.Thanks for the poetry.You guys and gals make me CHUCKLE.If I can find him I'll see how much I can get for him on Ebay.
joeylawn36111
574 posts
 
Female spiders are usually the bigger gender..make sure no Eggs start hatching....
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