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Best Packaging in the Business

Hi, guys,

in the audio business, secure packaging before shipping is VERY important. A sloppy package can result in an audiophile's worst nightmare: maimed/missing equipment. This is especially devastating because of the wet dream an audiophile would have waiting for the arrival of his or her newly purchased component.

In the light of this realization, I believe that a recognition is in order for audio equipment manufacturers who provide superb packaging of their products. While all superb packaging would be durable and protective, there might be other details in packaging that impress audiophiles.

Who do you think provides the most superb packaging?
wonjun
wenterprisesnw
66 posts
 
SILVERLINE AUDIO (www.silverlineaudio.com) deserves at least an honorary mention for their efficient packaging of floorstanding loudspeakers...

1 outer box
3 inner boxes
4 fitted Styrofoam panels (1 for each side of the speaker)
Heavy plastic over the speaker itself

A fairly simple technique, yet quite effective.

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OTHERS to mention...

Clayton Audio (amplifiers)
Joseph Audio (speakers)
KR Enterprise (amplifiers, now KR Audio Electronics)
Merlin Music (speakers, TSM-M specifically)
ProAc (speakers)
Voce Divina (speakers)

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sc53
720 posts
 
Ayre Acoustics beyond a doubt. Both my amp and preamp were so well-sealed even UPS couldn't hurt 'em.
abstract7
541 posts
 
Levinson. Box within a box with several inches of foam in between. I've never tried it--but I'll bet it could withstand a 6 foot drop test. Someone put in Cary--At least my Cary was terrible. It was a box inside a box, but with no cushioning and flimsy material. I don't it could servive the 3 inche drop test.
dearle
38 posts
 
McIntosh without a question.
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firebird
23 posts
 

No doubt about McIntosh still the best. Boys in Japan go as far as collecting them (packing) from Macs.
The others good ones Jeff Rowland,Wilson,Nagra,Avalon.

The worst/most disappointing JM LAB, Goldmund,Spectral

Just my two cents.
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