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Handling Heavy Amps

There are several amps I’m interested in possibly purchasing but I’m dissuaded because of their weight. I’ve had lower back issues so I need to be careful. I live alone. Even if my wife was still alive she would not have been able to help much. Also Children live far. I see that many of you have these 60-100 pound behemoths and I wonder how do you manage. If I buy from my dealer he’ll load it in my SUV. However when I get home it will be difficult to get it out and onto the garage floor where I can place it on my handcart. Then when I get it next to my rack I need to maneuver it out of the box and up onto the rack. I guess I would need to see if my dealer would deliver it and place it on the rack. Probably for a fee. So that may work. But then if I need to paint, move furniture, resell the unit whatever I would need help. I think I can handle up to 40lbs. So how do you handle these amps? Is it a concern for you?  I’m spoiled by my Benchmark 12 lb AHB2. It’s also the reason I’ve been investigating Class D amps. 

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elliottbnewcombjr
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I agree, hire an INSURED furniture mover, a piano mover for something huge needing care.

IF a friend unable to help had a brother, son, etc, that might work.

Coincidentally, looking for powerful amp/mono blocks: I thought, the front handles can help when repositioning something already in place, but nearly worthless lifting/putting in place.

Also, in-place, access to in/out connectors must be solved safely.

elliottbnewcombjr
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OP,

Congrats on making a decision, and getting a great price from a nearby source, always a wonderful thing.

80 lb box; 66 lbs amp, only 50% above your goal. I imagine the dealer will come and set it up for you initially, and you can pay them like a service call to move it for you if needed.

You will be glad, you got the best!

elliottbnewcombjr
5,190 posts
 

I've got a 3rd torn miniscus in my knee that happened moving my 80lb McIntosh 2250,

take walks, make friend with a teenager jogging by.

elliottbnewcombjr
5,190 posts
 

thanks ralph,

I had 2 meniscus surgeries, then the 3rd tear, I felt it happen, same knee, when I picked that 80 lb amp up from a lower shelf.

They had a look, said considering two prior surgeries, they wern't so sure what they were looking at. Try rehab. I did, didn't work, I sleep with a pillow between the knees, I may have someone else have a look.

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