Shipping heavy speakers


I have had a few offers on a pair of Revel Salon1's that i've shied away from because they weigh 240 lbs each and the offers all came from 800 miles away or more. Can you guys offer me some suggestions on how to ship these speakers? They're in near showroom condition and it would be a waste to see them destroyed. Tks
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+1 for the prior post in getting comparative quotes from branded reputable couriers , but with the express understanding that that they are PROPERLY prepared for shipment FIRST to avoid tragedy .

Do you still have the original OEM boxes and (presumed) shipping crates and  other packing materials (Y/N) ?

if not, I would heartily recommend that you first contact the speaker distributor and order up & pay for the OEM replacements as a cheap cost of insurance and peace of mind against getting them banged up and damaged during delivery. 

They are going to be crated and likely also secured to a pallet because of their extreme size and weight,  just even to get them properly insured  for transit
 
There is no cheap short-cut here, so it is going to be unavoidably comparatively expensive. 

Or else ....... full stop.

I have just spent AUD$1500 (ins inc) shipping a rare 30kg turntable 1000kn to from Sydney to Brisbane. I went through all the freight companies with out satisfaction. Then went to removalists who said "oh that will need special wrapping and a crate... how about that. The TT was bought for $6000 insured for $8000, and I made sure it was moved like a fragile egg.

Do the same with your speakers. Its worth it in the end. There is a topic that is repeatedly deleted, innocent advice as well, due to equipment severely damaged en-route from store to buyer. Make sure everything is accounted for the way YOU want it before the speakers move.

Freight is your only safe alternative.

And I will repeat what has already been said,If you have a serious buyer they will be patient and be willing to pay 3 to 5 hundred dollars that it will take.

Or hold out for a local pickup which might take a very long time.

Best of luck to you and proceed very cautiously,
Kenny.