Sometimes it’s not just the weight of the unit, but the shape of it, not to mention sharp heat sinks.
@tattooedtrackman Colored me impressed, for sure.
"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:
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.
Sometimes it’s not just the weight of the unit, but the shape of it, not to mention sharp heat sinks. @tattooedtrackman Colored me impressed, for sure. |
My amp weighs about 95# - I've had heavier and lighter. I can move it and feel a great sense of relief when I don't have to or the move is complete!
Honestly, I'm more sensitive to speaker weight! |
@jetter That’s Exactly right. The Krell FPB 600 was more of a bitch to carry upstairs because of those sharp heat sinks and only had handles in the back. The ARC Ref 750 have no heat sinks and have handles on the front and back. So I was able to lift them diagonally and carry them upstairs. Definitely helped. |