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Originally posted by T-Soma Do you have or plan on having kids? I understand your point of view though.

I have a rambuncious three year old nephew who would most likely climb up on my bed and try playing with it and they could possibly fall off the table and break. He's a big guy for his age, and quite hyperactive. He comes over a few times a week. I'm just paranoid about my shit, esp stuff I pay for out of my hard earned money. I don't take that great care of the car (meaning if it gets scratched up a lil, it's not as big of a deal, it's 10 years old) I have though, cause I didn't really earn the money that it was paid with...it was through social security from my dad being on disability and me being in high school. I'm in college now, so even though live with my parents still, I pay for my stuff.

Last edited by Spirit5 on Oct-22-2006 at 14:58

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Originally posted by nrjizer I wasn't taking them to a party, I took them down to a radio studio to do a radio set. I am currently at a friends house to celebrate his birthday. Going home to drop them off wasn't a reasonable option since it's an hour one way. They are safe in the trunk right now. I asked two friends (one of whom is the sound tech at a club, the other is a certified gear nerd), and both are telling me that there shouldn't be a problem. It's raining right now anyways, no sense in carrying them across the yard in the rain... I'm not worried about theft, just temperature (and to a lesser extent, humidity, but it's not like i'm going to take them inside and turn them on right away). I think they should be fine. If you think about it, all of your gear survives a trip in an airplane and/or truck across the country as it's shipped to you anyways. Hell, I got my second CDJ in January shipped ground cross-country, I'm sure it spent a few freezing nights out there, but it works just fine. Btw, I do take very very good care of my stuff. They are currently wrapped in garbage backs and padded with towels so avoid any sliding around in the trunk (I only keep them in the truck so that no one can see them through the windows, thus no risk of theft).

yeah you're good... one night won't hurt them. shit, i think they could withstand a lot more than 1 night in the cold. i have left my gear in my car numerous times (not the cdj's though cuz i just got em). never had any problems... paying 1000+ for a piece of equipment: yeah we should take care of it, but it is well built and made to endure temperatures in the 50's. its not like we're in antartica or death valley lol

Aside from the chance of them being nicked (which is something only you can really assess from what the neighbourhood's like, etc), the issue isn't the temperature, it's the condensation.

As long as once you've got them home you leave them in a warm, dry place for a good 24 hours before you use them again they should be fine. They'd probably be ok after less then that, but I personally wouldn't risk it just in case.

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