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Wet speaker cables

I just endured a basement flood in which my PAD Proteus were soaked with water. The terminations are okay, but the body of the cable is damp. I called my local dealer and they recommended that they check them out first before I elect to re-insert them into my system. I just wanted to post this here to determine if anyone has experienced this previously. More specifically, I was wondering if the cables will need replacing.
adamg

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adamg OP
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Thanks Sksos - it had just occurred to me last night to contact PAD directly. I've gone through about eight speaker cables and none have compared to PAD.
adamg OP
89 posts
 
Thanks for the replies. BTW, this is my 6th basement flood in 4 years. Noboby has a solution. The utopias and the equipment are elevated and should be fine. However, the PADs are soaked along with my Tara Labs PCs I should emphasize that the ends are fine. Its the thick part of the cable that got soaked and I'm not sure if that will penetrate into the metal core. I am so miserable without my system.
adamg OP
89 posts
 
I will definitely have them tested at my dealer rather than putting my electronics at risk. What do you think my insurance company will say about replacing "wires" that cost $xxxx?
adamg OP
89 posts
 
Jim Aud of PAD sent me a personal email indicating the cables simply need to dry out and the main body cannot be damaged. Very impressive customer service!
adamg OP
89 posts
 
I'm blessed enough to have a wife that will allow for a dedicated audio room in the house. I can't be picky about which floor its on.
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