@jfrmusic sounds like a plan
Handling Heavy Amps
There are several amps I’m interested in possibly purchasing but I’m dissuaded because of their weight. I’ve had lower back issues so I need to be careful. I live alone. Even if my wife was still alive she would not have been able to help much. Also Children live far. I see that many of you have these 60-100 pound behemoths and I wonder how do you manage. If I buy from my dealer he’ll load it in my SUV. However when I get home it will be difficult to get it out and onto the garage floor where I can place it on my handcart. Then when I get it next to my rack I need to maneuver it out of the box and up onto the rack. I guess I would need to see if my dealer would deliver it and place it on the rack. Probably for a fee. So that may work. But then if I need to paint, move furniture, resell the unit whatever I would need help. I think I can handle up to 40lbs. So how do you handle these amps? Is it a concern for you? I’m spoiled by my Benchmark 12 lb AHB2. It’s also the reason I’ve been investigating Class D amps.
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@jfrmusic, if you end up listening to Pass and if you like what you hear, then also try to listen to the AtmaSphere Class D monos (~13 pounds each). Over the last 5+ years I've owned the X250.8, XA30.8, 4B3, AHB2, and now own the Class D monos, and I think they sound the most Pass like of any of the other amps I've owned. I actually liked/enjoyed everyone of those amps in my system, but like you didn't want to deal with crazy heavy amps (or space heaters) and ultimately found there are many different options for good sounding amps (without having to spend a fortune). |
I recently sold a Krell KSA200S which I carried up the stairs from my basement. This thing has super sharp cooling fins on both sides and really SUCKs to move and weighs way over a 100lbs. Anyway after 30 seconds of being out of breath after getting it in the truck Finally! Had something that felt like a hernia for about a month. Finally went away. Lesson learned get help, dolly or similar. Not worth your body. |
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