How does smoke effect speakers?

I hear this all the time. so what's the deal with the smoke and speakers can someone explain? thanks for your input.

rave101ny02-26-2009 1:55am

rja Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,112 posts 02-26-2009 at 10:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cigarette smoke makes your speakers stink dude!!!
joeylawn36111 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 574 posts 02-27-2009 at 12:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 02-26-09: Rja Cigarette smoke makes your speakers stink dude!!! You got that right. Even more so for electronics. It's amazing - I can usually perdict the chances of the previous owner getting lung cancer by simply opening the box when the used gear is shipped to me.
abucktwoeighty Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,034 posts 02-27-2009 at 02:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I found an old Marantz 1060 amp at Goodwill which I purchased for next to nothing. The owner must have been a chain smoker since the exterior was all gunked up and yellowed. After it was energized and warmed up, you could smell the nicotine. It is now sitting out in the barn.
joeylawn36111 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 574 posts 02-27-2009 at 03:18am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete You can clean up the nicotine (on the outer surfaces of electronics) with rubbing alcohol.
chadnliz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,736 posts 02-27-2009 at 04:05am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bill........ DONT YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN! :)