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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?

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macrojack
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Efficient speakers enable you to pursue high performance amplification without heavy weight. A side benefit lies in being able to buy high quality low power for the price of medium quality high power. My main amp weighs 12 lbs. and my sub amp weighs about 45 lbs.They are state of the art products and I have a little over $2K total in them.
Yes, amplifier weight affected my choice of both amps and speakers.
macrojack
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I think it was audio magazine years ago that provided a watts per pound per dollar assessment of amplifiers. It was all tongue in cheek but I bet it would support your conclusions. Are the best guitars the heaviest as well?
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