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The effect of my dog on sound quality

So, just a few hours ago I did some cable swapping and power conditioning experimentation with the little PLC power conditioner and a Wiremold power strip.  Everything just snapped into place - the proverbial veil had been lifted.  I happily made a quick run to the store to pick up some snacks and beverages.  Came back and put on another record, and.....some static in the right channel.  Did a stylus cleaning and checked all the connections to discover that during my trip to the store my dog had peed into the power strip!!!  Thank god nothing was damaged (including my dog).  

I took the power cords out and cleaned the prongs with contact cleaner.  Hopefully that will be enough to save them from damage.  But there is quite a bit of urine in the power strip.  Is it time to buy a new one?  Should I let it dry and try it?  If it sounds better, have I discovered an unknown tweak? :)  Seriously, though, is there any danger in using the power strip after it dries out?  

Cheers,
Scott
smrex13
xti16
1,495 posts
 
I would rinse as much as I could and let it dry. Maybe use a hair dryer to speed up the process to prevent any possible corrosion.

But it also may be your dogs way of saying Hey you are NOT returning this power strip.
rodman99999
3,557 posts
 
Is this the first time the dog’s expressed it’s opinion of your system? Just curious! Perhaps the caption should have read, "The Effect of Sound Quality on My Dog".  Interesting experiment, covering both the fields of contact treatments and Animal Psychology.
mesch
1,679 posts
 
Don't know what your dog was trying to tell you about your system, but I know what I would be telling my dog!  Good thing he chose the power strip!
smrex13 OP
423 posts
 
Well, I have been auditioning integrated amps.  He has never been so adamant about his opinion of my stereo before, so maybe he prefers separates.  Luckily, he's a smaller dog, so he can't raise his leg high enough to pee on the offending amp.  

The jackets of two power cords got doused, so I'm a bit worried about corrosion there, too.  I guess this is a good excuse to explore some new cables...(like I need one!).

Scott


ebm
5,165 posts
 
Always good to have a well trained dog that is GROSS!!

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