Who has made a move and did you let movers take Hi-Fi

Sounds like you’ve already made up your mind. How far a distance are you moving?
I moved a fair sized household, multiple hi-fi, sizable record collection, art, books, etc. from NY to Texas last year. We did use a professional mover- but for the records I packed them myself along with all the gear (had a little help from a few professionals on that front, including breaking down two full sized racks of gear that were not part of the main hi-fi). Had to have some crates built for my horns and a few other fragile, hi-value artifacts, all done very well by a specialty outfit that contracts with the mover. (My experience was that the quality of the specialty craters varied, depending on location). In almost all other respects for the gear, I had the original packing, even going back to a mid-’70s ARC amp that I’ve owned since new and kept mainly for sentimental value.
All the hi-fi and records made it here fine. I did have some issues with the mover-- even the high priced "white glove" movers are, well, less than what you’d want. Gotta say, we had a mover in the New York metro area some years ago that was involved in a few local moves that was fabulous.

I moved my gear myself. The year before we were having our new house built and we were selling our existing house. I was pretty sure the new house wouldn't be ready in time so made arrangements with a friend to store my system at his house. I wasn't comfortable with the movers handling the gear and even less so with the prospect of putting it into a storage unit for a couple of months.

Moved 3000 miles. Linn LP12 was upside down and leaking bearing oil. 97 pound TVA1 amp was perfect until I dropped it taking it out of the crate.

Moved 2000 miles and let movers take electronics and speakers.  My LP12 drove with me and my geriatric Labrador.  Some things just can't be trusted in unknown hands.

If at all possible, move it yourself. Most these movers are gorillas and don't get paid enough to care. I rented a U Haul to make my move from NY to SC. Nobody cares the way you do.

Many moves, all with movers, many insurance claims.  The reason I had to use movers was they were company moves (Hawaii to NY City, NY City to LA, LA to Alaska, Alaska to up-state NY, etc., 17 in all).  Now retired and I'm done moving!

All my moves involving my Audio Equipment, cds ,vinyl...I moved myself but i was in good shape then...

Do that if you want your stuff trashed.

I moved in 2015 and again in 2016. I moved my turntable myself, otherwise, the movers moved everything else. I have original boxes for all my gear (even my gear made in the 70's). No damages whatsoever.