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Funny Story

I received my Mcintosh 1.2Kw monoblock amps today. Happy day at my house.  They came stacked on a pallet and the freight company was kind enough to bring them into my garage. 

I figure I need to get these bad boys into the house and get them ready for the speakers that I need to buy. I yell out to my 16-year-old son and tell him that we just need to pick each box up and bring it downstairs.  We both try to lift the box and realize there is no way we are going to move these things.   I unpack the box and try to lift the amp.  To my surprise, it is not going to be easy to lift them out of the box.

In the garage, they will sit for a couple of days until we get the shoulder dolly I ordered from Amazon.  I did not realize 160 amps were that heavy.  

I guess the excitement will last a few more days.... as I visit them in the garage every once in a while :)



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jameswei
883 posts
 
Good luck with your placements.

The Mac 1.2KWs at 147 lbs are close to my Pass X600s at 150 libs. I just tipped the box and slid them out onto a soft surface. Then tipped them back upright onto a padded handtruck to roll to my rack.

Let us know how it goes.
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wspohn
607 posts
 
Had the same issues, although my amps are only around 120 lbs. each. My main speakers are 450 lbs. each, though and a mistake can end in a loud and damaging crunch.  Suggest that you rent a stair climbing hand truck with strapping to move them.  You don't need to buy them - any rental shop will have them for regular moving.

PS - make sure that the amp location match your speaker wire length before you return the hand truck.....
mr_m
1,900 posts
 
A few years back, I had a Mac 402-MC. wonderful amp. Very reliable. Weighed 110 lbs. I was strong enough to lift it and move it around, but it was definitely a strain. I guess I was lucky to never get a hernia!!!
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