Cold weather and speakers

opus
opus Posts: 1,252
edited October 2007 in Speakers
Hello.

I am currently in the planning stages of my garage/ workshop/ saloon and have come across a possible problem. I am not planning on heating the room full time and was wondering if it will be a problem with my speakers. Is cold weather a problem? Now that I think of it I assume it probably would be. I just want to run a pair of bookshevles. What do you think. Also I am guesing that a tv would also be a problem turning on cold. So what do you all think.

I hate the thought of heating it full time.:o
The Flea rig
Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
Polk RTA-11t-flea market
LsiC, Fxi30's
Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
Behringer Feedback Destroyer-flea market
AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
Signal Cable and Kimber Kable
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  • Atomic Turtle
    Atomic Turtle Posts: 39
    edited October 2007
    Well, whatever you do, don't put 'em next to the fireplace. I got a lesson on that one here this week! :D
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2007
    You should be fine. If not, I will donate an excellent set of speakers to replace what you have - we can both give them a listen as we belly up to the saloon....

    Michael

    Edit - as a matter of fact, If you want I will donate a rough, but beyond garage worthy, pair of SDA-1b's (interconnect and all). You will have the best sounding saloon in town. All I ask is a discount on drinks... :)
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited October 2007
    Really, even the tv?
    The Flea rig
    Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
    Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
    B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
    Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
    Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
    Behringer Feedback Destroyer    -flea market
    AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
    Signal Cable and Kimber Kable
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2007
    The radio and DVD player work fine in my car reguardless of how cold it is when I turn it on. I would not expect there to be any issues. If you brought them suddenly into a warm environment so condensation could form and then turned it on, you could have issues. Running them while warming the garage is fine - just dont bring them inside while the garage is warming up...

    This is all based on anecdotal evidence, but I don't think you will have a problem. I know polk does some extensive environmental testing on thier speakers, I would not expect them to have any issues at all.

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited October 2007
    that is why you are my favorite Club Polk Member:p:)
    The Flea rig
    Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
    Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
    B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
    Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
    Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
    Behringer Feedback Destroyer    -flea market
    AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
    Signal Cable and Kimber Kable
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2007
    opus wrote: »
    that is why you are my favorite Club Polk Member:p:)

    Because I offer unconditional SDA loans for the low payment price of a few brews??? :p:):D
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • opus
    opus Posts: 1,252
    edited October 2007
    yep.
    The Flea rig
    Hitachi 50VG825 LCD
    Rotel RSP 1066 (pre) :)-flea market
    B&K St-202 (mains)-flea market
    Carver M 200t (x2) (center and surrounds)-flea market
    Blu-Ray..PS3 (dvd player)
    Polk RTA-11t-flea market
    LsiC, Fxi30's
    Dual SVS PC-Utra's (1 port blocked) thanks MikeC78
    Behringer Feedback Destroyer    -flea market
    AudioAlchemy DDE v1.0 DAC-flea market
    Cambridge Audio Azur 640 CDP-flea market
    Signal Cable and Kimber Kable
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited October 2007
    :cool:
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
    Amplifier.........Cinepro 3k6 (6-channel, 500wpc@4ohms)
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,782
    edited October 2007
    I run zone 3 off my pre-amp and amp to the garage, so I wasn't worried about the equipment, it's nice and cozy in the house. I was worried about the effect on the speakers and sub going from 10 deg. to 70 deg. and possible condensation when I heat the garage. So I chose speakers that do not have real wood cabinets, have rubber surrounds, and no paper cones. I'm thinking they will last a long time in that environment.
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