The pad needs to go the carpet might be salvaged. Call your insurance my mother’s paid for all new flooring after a water leak ruined some carpet and hardwood flooring. They also paid for a damage specialist company come suck the water up and fix the leak , minus deductable of course.
Wet carpet under system
I’ve had a situation where the carpet under my system and speakers got soaked from a leak somewhere because of the heavy rain. The components are on a table removed from the floor. But the speakers are on spikes. Is there any danger of shock or other malady that could befall the equipment?