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TOTEM Sttaf removing mass loading

I am considering the purchase of a totem sttaf. They have been loaded with kitty litter by the owner. The owner says this makes shipping difficult, and even if removed there could be problems caused by left over kitty litter moving around in there. This worries me, I would like to be able to remove all of it and have an unbiased speaker. Does anyone have experience with removing mass loading from a Totem Sttaf speaker? Please explain how to remove mass loading. Please also explain if you believe that if you remove the mass it is safe to ship. Thanks.
dfelkai
bdgregory
1,710 posts
 
why not use a shop vac
for kitty litter, I agree this would be a better method. Probably more thorough and lower risk of dropping the cabinet. The only problem is the hole is smaller than most vac hoses, so you'll need a reducer. This wold work with sand too, but obviously not shot.
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
totem also recommended 'beaks'...yeah, right.
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9rw
318 posts
 
Yeah, beaks and mass loading are kind of the same . . .
fpeel
455 posts
 
Be sure to impress on the seller that the removal of ALL the mass loading material before shipping is important.

A 25% full compartment is worse than a 100% full one. Think of the pile driver effect as the fill material moves around. They'll also cost less to ship if completely empty.
dfelkai OP
89 posts
 
Is the load compartment completely isolated from the rest of the cabinet on the sttaf?

If so, I don't see any issue with unloading at all, the issue becomes quite trivial actually.
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