Again the topic of weight of amps

I sold my wife on the Gryphon Colosseum stereo amp based on the fact that it took up less floor space than the previous amp because the Gryphon is tall and not wide. It is a slim 175lb amp, lol. I don't know why more manufacturers don't build taller amps. 

@fleschler I weigh 182lbs, lol, and my wooden floor, with substantial joists, supports me. My upright piano weighs 500lbs, and there is no problem with it either.

I don’t think stereo components weighing a few hundred pounds are a problem for most structures.

@fleschler I guess I misunderstood you and thought you said we should be worried that a floor couldn’t hold that kind of weight.

I put my Gryphon on those little felt furniture pads so that I can slide it around. It doesn’t get moved often but I can slide it a few feet, or across the room, by myself.

When I needed to get the amp moved, I paid my building guys to help move the thing. That’s an advantage to living in New York City. Yes, it’s a pain to move such a heavy amp, but I hope to never have to do that again. It’s a lifetime amp for me, one I expect to keep for decades.

I’m glad you live in a solid structure in California. I never could get used to earthquakes and I went through two small ones when living in LA. I guess I’ll take my chances with hurricanes over earthquakes. It’s always something.