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Worst Audio Injury !!

Anyone ever get physically injured because of your stereo? I was installing interconnects a couple years back and stood up quickly and hit my head on the corner of one of the shelves.I got a half inch gash on my forehead that seemed to bleed forever.When I switched from digital to vinyl I was used to the easy storage of CD's.I had my LP"s on the floor and one day went to bend down to get a LP out of the crate and tripped and hit my knee on the cornerof the crate.My knee still isnt right.And you?
david99
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geoffkait
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I got hurt pretty bad when I heard what a really good system could do. Well, it hurt my feelings, anyway.
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linhdieu12
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I stumble while carrying large capacity loudspeakers. I broke my arm, this is the most severe audio show I've ever encountered. But that's not all, I really love the sound making profession and use modern audio equipment.
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passthedutchie
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I burned my thumb on a hot valve in a tube amp last week.

Have hit my head multiple times trying to get up from behind the equipment rack (the sharp edge of a fireplace mantle is right there).

Haven't (badly) hurt my back yet but it's probably just a matter of time with 130-pound stereo speakers, a 110-pound solid-state amp (with dangerously sharp heatsinks), and subwoofers that are well over a hundred pounds each. I guess the trick is to never move anything. :-)
cd318
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@passthedutchie,

"Haven’t (badly) hurt my back yet but it’s probably just a matter of time with 130-pound stereo speakers, a 110-pound solid-state amp (with dangerously sharp heatsinks), and subwoofers that are well over a hundred pounds each."


Err..with those kind of weights involved, it’s definitely only a matter of time.

My speakers only weigh 32.5kg each but each passing year they seem to be getting heavier.

My advice is DO NOT INJURE YOUR BACK.

Do all the stretching / yoga /McKenzie manoeuvre exercises you can beforehand.

Once your back goes, it can have a cumulative effect on your knees and ankles.

YOU DON’T WANT TO GO THERE.

Coming back from a back injury is one long hard trek. There’s far better things you would rather be doing with your time.
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