I Hate Moving


Regardless of looking a little dumb for posting such a topic, I was wondering if others had advice when it comes to moving a stereo from one apartment to another. My landlord died a couple months back and I received a letter from the estate attorney telling me to vacate the house that I’ve been living in for eight years. The apartment I’m moving into is actually nicer but smaller and I’ll have someone living above me. My amplifier weighs about eighty pounds and the two power supplies and battery take up a good amount of floor space. I do have the original boxes for everything except my Quad 2905 ESL’s, which I wrap in bubble wrap and carefully lay on an inflatable mattress in the back of my SUV. This method works well, I did this whenever delivering the speakers to my Quad technician. Anyway, it’s just a pain.

goofyfoot

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@simao My martial arts family will be invited for a house warming party. No fighting inside!

I do have a hand truck and friend who's willing to help. Pizza, beer, that's the plan.

@carlsbad2 Yeah, bubble wrap is slippery so thanks!

@ghdprentice When I inherit my folks house, that's my only hope.

@bondmanp 'I cried because I had no shoes, then I saw a man with no feet.' Wow, your situation is difficult to say the least.

Thanks everyone for your input, it feels better knowing that I'm not alone. I believe Sunday afternoon will be move the stereo day.

I gotta downsize. Should I keep my box of Gramophone Magazines? The absolute worse part is carrying vinyl. And books.

@perkri yeah, stereo is first. Me and a friend are taking care of that by ourselves. Then a couple of days later, the movers are taking things, heaviest objects first. I can only afford three hours of movers so after they leave, then whatever is left is on me. I have absolutely no idea how I can set up my stereo while giving the Quads a distance of eight feet from the wall. And guess what, no high end headphones so my listening hours will be in the afternoon. 

@fred60 Sorry you have to sell. You should keep the Thorens, you’ll only get a couple hundred dollars for it.

Well folks, everything has been relocated to my new apartment. I’m sore, tired and relieved all at the same time. Now I have the dilemma of setting up my stereo and Quad 2905’s and I need to make it happen with considerably less space than I had before. The ESL’s are going to be tricky because I can’t space them eight feet from the back wall as sometimes recommended. Anyway, I believe I can make it work. And thank you for all your kind words.

@mr_m Yeah, wish I had a great pair of headphones. Neighbors are moving in on August 1st so we’ll see.