Moving the beloved gear


Hi all,
I'm in the process of moving houses to a new town. This will be my first time moving my audio equipment. I have all the orginal boxes etc. Is there anything that I should know about storing it, moving it or anything else. Bad expereinces I can learn from and hope to avoid?

Good day to you all,
Peter
mariasplunge
Hi Peter,

So long as you must move it and it sounds like a big move..I would definitely box everything in its orig. box for safe moving and possible storage until you know where and when you will set up your system. Trust me..Ive been there too and regret just using blankets or flimsy boxes for equipment moves. Be also careful moving and storing you music collection CD jewel boxes are notorious for the hinges breaking and plastic cracking due to packing them in boxes too tight like sardines in a can. Use bubble wrap for a few cd's at a time. BTW..You have a lovely system and worth taking extra care of for moving!! Congratulations, and best wishes with your move :-)
Pack all the litlle stuff in plastic bags (instruction booklets, allen keys, whatever) and put it in the box along with the component. Make sure you know where your invoices for the equipment are.
Before anything take detailed photos of everything. Do not pack purchase records, keep them with you through the move. I would not let a mover transport a turntable. Make sure the movers pack your albums and CDs in the order you want and have each box properly labelled. A major move is one rung below divorce on the stress meter. Hope it goes well.