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remove tubes before moving cross town?

if it were under your total control, still think you need to remove tubes from the gear? (in this case, ARC Ref 150 and 5se. and the modwright CDP)

thanks
128x128rhyno
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stevecham
3,340 posts
 
If in your car then no need to remove them, they will be fine.
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ghosthouse
4,316 posts
 
Don’t think you have to remove them. I’ve driven to and from the dealer (4 hrs one way) with a pair of mono blocks in the car. Tubes in place.  No boxes BUT I did have each amp in the huge, lower half custom-fit styrofoam block they shipped in. Dealer was okay with doing it that way.
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jedinite24
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If the tube gear is going to be shipped via FedEx or UPS I would remove the tubes and pack them separately.

If you are bringing the tube gear in your car and they are buckled up or properly secured I would keep the tubes in. I did that with my Jolida 502P amp once when I was bringing it over to a friends house for a listening session.
czarivey
5,946 posts
 
Void UPS. Taking tubes off won't help if the rest of the unit desecrated. 
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