"Can You Lift Yours?"


Harmon Kardon Citation II Stereo Amp, 1959, 60 wpc; 120 lbs

(for the youngsters among us: tubes, SS didn't exist yet)

excerpts:

"Can You Lift Yours?"

"Space Heater. Ballast for Submarines".

"Useful for Training Weight Lifters"

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being medically house bound since Halloween, tv overload, hopping about, I re-discovered a site with some great history:

http://www.roger-russell.com/

in section 'omnidirectional speakers

http://www.roger-russell.com/omni/omni.htm

interview with Stewart Hegeman 

http://www.roger-russell.com/omni/interview.htm

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I had a McIntosh AMP, MC2250, 250wpc, 80lbs.

I lifted it out of a low shelf in a tight space, felt a 3rd meniscus tear in my 'bad' knee while lifting.

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Your Heavy Equipment Stories Please.

elliottbnewcombjr

Well! i am happy with my headphone weight, my dac 150 grams and my Sansui alpha 35 Lbs...

But like a children and being an audiophile  i would like to listen to these heavy weight amplifiers...😊

 

19 lbs; 8x 100W into 4 Ohms.  No problem even with my bad back!  But I cannot beat Mahgister!

And like him, I will always have some love for the heavyweights.

I gave up heavy gear for life after a 90lb two foot long foot wide amplifier monstrosity from KR Audio. I said never again nothing over 50lbs after that. And my system has never sounded better. ;)

Interesting! then there is no relation between heaviness and sound quality ?

I am not qualified to have an opinion here... I will read yours...

 

I gave up heavy gear for life after a 90lb two foot long foot wide amplifier monstrosity from KR Audio. I said never again nothing over 50lbs after that. And my system has never sounded better. ;)