does water permanently damage mic/instrument cables???

[lifes_a_fallacy]

didn't know where to put this.


so, my basement flooded a week or so ago, and i managed to get most of my gear out before it got trashed. BUT ... most of my instrument and XLR cables were laying on the floor and got a good two hours soaking before i ever noticed the flooding.

they've all aired out for a week or so - so my question is this:

are they junk now, or can i still use them??

 

[Steve Henningsgard]

Depends on the cables, really. If they are of higher-quality and/or have a good rubber seal around the connectors, you should probably be fine. If they're lower-quality and don't have a good seal, you might end up with some rust. Get a good voltmeter and test 'em out!

 

[mjbphotos]

Unless they were plugged into something, the connectors will rust over time.