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.
I also am in the process of moving, so I feel your pain. I have half of my equipment at one house, and the lighter stuff is at the new house. I am hoping my son will be up this weekend, so I can move the "monster" pieces (amp, speakers, subwoofer, etc...). No fun, that’s for sure. My only recommendation would be to save the beer for AFTER moving your equipment, and having a hand-truck never hurt. |
I’ve got a 3rd meniscus tear from lifting my 80lb McIntosh MC2250 from a low shelf in a tight space. Watch 2 strong friends do it for you! Some delicate things, like a TT, can go in the car with you. When younger (i.e. poor, moving myself) I always packed the sound system last, and remove/set up part of it first, get some music going during the pack/un-pack. Keeping an all in one boom box may be smarter. |
I feel you. Currently having to move twice so on the second move I decided to upgrade my system using this time as an opportunity (insanity) to ship all my equipment that is going to be replaced to the vendors rather load them up to my new place first. Did I say opportunity...I meant rationalization to spend more money. |
@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. |
If you go to a Budget rent-a-truck location, they can probably give you the number(s) of guys that only load and unload trucks. This saved me last moving day. Also helps if you move everything to the room closest to the exit door. Finally, hand trucks are great as are floor dollys (medium and small). Not too expensive. P.S. when packing amps, preamps, DACs, etc. always put the front in first (into the usual big plastic bag). If you don't, there's a chance you could scratch the front, cutting the tape that is sealing the bag. |
