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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Showing 1 response by mitch4t

If you've got huge amps....make sure you plan carefully where you plan to put them, or have an understanding friend to help you move them. I have four Pass Labs X-600 behemoths....impossible for one guy to safely move around. Big and very awkward to handle at 150 lbs each. I keep a six-pack of beer in the fridge as a reward for friends to help me move stuff around.

The fact is, if you've decided to go with big stuff, you'd better factor in having someone to help you move it around. There is no way I would ever consider trying to move any of my stuff around without help....too dangerous because of personal injury and the huge potential to deface your equipment.

Get your calf gouged by a heat sink fin of a 150 pound amp...you'll wise up quickly.

I always keep two pair of work gloves handy...one pair for me and one for my friend that's helping me.