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I've been selling heavier gear for lighter gear

I've been thinking about this again. Yesterday I wrapped my freshly sold 55lb ss amp in a buncha bubble wrap, double boxed w/styro sides, then took to mail store (rolled in on a dolly). Later in the day I returned to pick up my 2nd Carver Black Magic tube amp, which weighs all of about 20lbs. If I hadn't bought them was gonna buy van Alstine monos, which are also small & light. 

Earlier this year sold 110lb speakers and bought kef blade 2 (80 lbs & easy to maneuver). 

I've been moving the platform stands around a bit for mono placements, and having lightweight amps is soooo relaxing. How about here, how bout there, np. 

Anyhoots, who else factors in the tonnage of the gear they buy? Any other 'lightweight' fans like me? 

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dodgealum
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A few years ago sold my 80+ pound Modwright KWA-150se to a local file who helped me load it in his car and picked up a flyweight LTA UL that sounds better with my speakers and I can throw under my arm—no transformer! I’m ok with heavy gear but not when a piece 25% of the weight sounds 30% better.

snapsc
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Also, weight puts a damper on resale options as the cost of shipping continues to climb. 

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fredfung2021
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yes. i am moving to svelte eco friendly digital amps from full fat carnivore  big Mac

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zufan OP
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To ship my Magtech from Oregon to Alabama: $200 via ups ground. Ouch. 

prndlus
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I’m getting a bit old to handle the weight of some of the pieces I have, and ones I’d like to own, but that’s what dollies, hand trucks, and packing quilts are for.

Am still kicking myself for balking at a Nakamichi PA-7, 9.5 condition and a sweet price, because it’s 70-odd pounds, big mistake, now the price is double.

There are numerous speakers that can - for the most part - only be gotten locally because no one wants to ship them, i.e., IMF RSPM MK IV, 105 pounds each.

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