how to ship a large 160lb subwoofer?

If you have the original box, that is how the manufacturer shipped it new. To be extra cautious double box it and ship FedEx Ground Freight. As mentioned get a FedEx account set up they are free and they will even pick it up for a small fee. Insure it to be safe.

I used BAX Global freight to ship a big Talon subwoofer. It wasn't cheap, but it wasn't nearly that expensive. I may have had to haave Talon arrange it, I'm not sure they work for consumers directly.

Pilot Air Freight - trucking company - Will cost you about $100.Used them at least 7 times with speakers weighing from 60 - 450 pounds.

I second Pilot Freight. Have shipped everywhere from in-state to Australia.

thanks for all the tips, i searched through audiogon and called most of the companies listed including Pilot, BAX, and many more that i found recommended through the years on audiogon. most didn't allow for personal items even if i was to have seller dropoff and i would pick up at a port or center, alot wanted a credit check also which i wasn't too fond of.

ended up using uship and had it picked up the night before july 4 and got here in 2 days from texas to socal. total paid was about $170 but they went door to door and kept me in the loop the whole time, great experience