"Can You Lift Yours?"


Harmon Kardon Citation II Stereo Amp, 1959, 60 wpc; 120 lbs

(for the youngsters among us: tubes, SS didn't exist yet)

excerpts:

"Can You Lift Yours?"

"Space Heater. Ballast for Submarines".

"Useful for Training Weight Lifters"

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being medically house bound since Halloween, tv overload, hopping about, I re-discovered a site with some great history:

http://www.roger-russell.com/

in section 'omnidirectional speakers

http://www.roger-russell.com/omni/omni.htm

interview with Stewart Hegeman 

http://www.roger-russell.com/omni/interview.htm

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I had a McIntosh AMP, MC2250, 250wpc, 80lbs.

I lifted it out of a low shelf in a tight space, felt a 3rd meniscus tear in my 'bad' knee while lifting.

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Your Heavy Equipment Stories Please.

elliottbnewcombjr

Showing 10 responses by mahgister

When i was young i worked at the post office...

We learned how to lift heavy weight securing our back... I never loose the habit...😊

I will not upgrade my 250 grams or less  , i am not sure,  dac; it will cost me at least 50 times the price to upgrade...

And my back is no more a lifter...😉

Hi @mahgister.... Going totally portable doth have its’ benefits... ;)

 

I hope all end right for your back ?

You created interesting original threads ...

A few years ago, I weighed 244 lbs. I put a 4x4 post to hang one end of my hammock. I put 3-1/2 bags of cement in the hole.

I carried 4 80 lb bags quite a distance from the front driveway.

Perhaps that is why I just had back surgery!!!

i will befriend you i think...😊

No armwrestle with you...

My listening room is in the second floor. My first amp was a Krell FPB 600 weighing in at 180lbs. Carried it up stairs by myself to my second floor of my home 6 yrs ago. A few months ago got my new Audio Research REF 750 mono blocks. Weighing in at 170lbs ea. carried one up stairs by myself and then had to take a break for a half hour and then carry the second on upstairs by myself. 👍👊💪

Interesting! then there is no relation between heaviness and sound quality ?

I am not qualified to have an opinion here... I will read yours...

 

I gave up heavy gear for life after a 90lb two foot long foot wide amplifier monstrosity from KR Audio. I said never again nothing over 50lbs after that. And my system has never sounded better. ;)

Well! i am happy with my headphone weight, my dac 150 grams and my Sansui alpha 35 Lbs...

But like a children and being an audiophile  i would like to listen to these heavy weight amplifiers...😊

 

I am no more strong enough to lift your amp, i will lift it, but will not stay straight very long ...... 😊

What is branded name ? and describe it more ...

Thanks ...

I had a great integrated that weighed 90 lbs.

My dac weight 150 grams ...

😊

My post is useless for this interesting and original thread,...

Thanks OP...