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From: Brian Huether on 8 Jan 2006 13:49
I have a studio in my basement, but it gets quite cold. I am starting to
wonder if that can be damaging. I have a de-humidifer, thinking that
humidity control is most important, but I can't help but think this cold
can't be good. It is about 61 degrees right now...

I have guitars (electrics and acoustics) as well as nice mics (a royer r121
and some others)...

I am thinking about getting a space heater. My house has one furnace zone...

thanks,

brian


From: John L Rice on 8 Jan 2006 14:35
"Brian Huether" <bhuetherNO(a)comcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
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>I have a studio in my basement, but it gets quite cold. I am starting to
>wonder if that can be damaging. I have a de-humidifer, thinking that
>humidity control is most important, but I can't help but think this cold
>can't be good. It is about 61 degrees right now...
>
> I have guitars (electrics and acoustics) as well as nice mics (a royer
> r121 and some others)...
>
> I am thinking about getting a space heater. My house has one furnace
> zone...
>
> thanks,
>
> brian


You must live in a normally warm climate, 61 degrees (Fahrenheit, right?)
doesn't sound very cold to me! ;-) Personally I wouldn't worry unless you
are getting close to freezing ( under 40 degrees).

John L Rice


From: Jim on 8 Jan 2006 14:25


I would think that cooler is better then warmer for the electronics but on
the instrument side i'd think around 70 would be better. I have a similar
setup and will interested to see what the pro's have to say.
Of course good ventalation on the amps and anything eles that heats up (got
a couple of old tube boxes) is more my primary concern.


From: Robert Morein on 8 Jan 2006 15:09

"Brian Huether" <bhuetherNO(a)comcastSPAM.net> wrote in message
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>I have a studio in my basement, but it gets quite cold. I am starting to
>wonder if that can be damaging. I have a de-humidifer, thinking that
>humidity control is most important, but I can't help but think this cold
>can't be good. It is about 61 degrees right now...
>
> I have guitars (electrics and acoustics) as well as nice mics (a royer
> r121 and some others)...
>
> I am thinking about getting a space heater. My house has one furnace
> zone...
>
> thanks,
>
> brian
The dividing line for fungus growth is 50%.
Conceivably, microphone diaphrams and musical instruments could be attacked
by fungus.
Keep the humidity below 50%, and you're safe.


From: Julian on 8 Jan 2006 18:32
On Sun, 8 Jan 2006 13:49:12 -0500, "Brian Huether"
<bhuetherNO(a)comcastSPAM.net> wrote:

>I have a studio in my basement, but it gets quite cold. I am starting to
>wonder if that can be damaging. I have a de-humidifer, thinking that
>humidity control is most important, but I can't help but think this cold
>can't be good. It is about 61 degrees right now...

For pianos and violins humidity is of greater concern than temperature
but it probably isn't good for the temp to vary too much. Assuming
you turn it up to 70 when you work, I don't know if 9 degrees is an
issue but I'd probably pump a little heat in so I don't have to crank
the heat up every time I work. Having things warm up quickly can't be
good for the instruments.

Unless of course you always keep it at 61, just leave it alone.

Julian



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