Amplifier Weight. A Factor?


With majority of the good high-end amplifiers exceeding 100lb, it is actually painful to move them. So, here are questions to all.
Is amplifier’s weight a factor in your amplifier selection?
If you own heavy weight amps (i.e. Krell FPB600/180lb, Levinson 33/365 lb), how do you handle them without scratch?

Ldk
ldk
i have had any number of heavy pieces of gear around over the last 12 years in the hobby. many times this gear comes in big wooden crates. for a slender whimp like me dealing with logistics of moving gear around was sometimes daunting. then you add in the audio jewelry aspect and the effect on resale value of any scratches.

my solution was three years ago to buy a couple of Piano dolly's. my parts department where i work uses these to move engine blocks and transmissions around. i had them get me a couple from their supplier...they were about $100 each. they have padded carpets at either end.

you can typically move almost anything with 2 of these.

BTW, i have owned lots of heavy gear and shipped lots of it in and out. you can easily hurt yourself if you are not careful.
I had to carry by myself my Rogue audio Zeus from my truck into the house.A significant distance with an 8 steps stairs in the way.For those that are not familiar the Zeus tips the scale at over 220lbs and is 24 inch deep.
George
Labor of love I tell you!
"Amplifier Weight. A Factor?"

Certainly not for us!

Allan
Berning Co.
www.davidberning.com
ther are new ICE Powered class D amps that can put out over 500 watts @8 ohms and weigh only 7.5 pounds, plus it is only a bit over $2000 for a pair of Mono Blocks, Ric Shultz is sending some for review and a friend of mine ordered a pair to replace his 2000 watt Krell, should be very interesting to hear his impressions.