Maintenance
 

Throughout the year, I like to disconnect cables and wipe them down.

I don’t use any cleaner on the terminations.

While I’m there, I wipe down platforms and shelves, just good housekeeping.

Also, visiting the breaker panel, I check to make sure all connections are tight, including the receptacles.

Perhaps, it’s me but it seems I always find something around the home and seemingly I earn points in sound or video depending on the area of the home.

Does any one else go through this procedure?

Have you realized any benefits from this process?

I too always find ways to tweek, and improve my systems. For me, it is a labor of love that I thoroughly enjoy.

Ed.......Once a year, usually in July, I go through all of my sound systems connections. I disconnect and then reconnect all interconnects and speaker wires on each component and speaker. This ensures I have a fresh contact between the component connectors and the connectors on the interconnects and speaker cables. I do the same thing with the power cables at the components and the wall outlets. At the same time I test all tubes in my tube testers and record the results in a log that I compare with the previous year's data. That, and dusting when necessary is the extent of my sound system maintenance.

Not a bad idea to periodically check the driver screws for tightness to.

Macuser.......Yes, that too, but I only do that every few years.

I also remove, clean and reconnect all system connections annually. I also do one extra safety check: I have a FLIR ir heat sensor that attaches to my iPhone. A couple of times a year I check breaker panel and system (and other outlets, fans, etc., throughout the house) for any hot spots which might indicate a problem.

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