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I've been selling heavier gear for lighter gear

I've been thinking about this again. Yesterday I wrapped my freshly sold 55lb ss amp in a buncha bubble wrap, double boxed w/styro sides, then took to mail store (rolled in on a dolly). Later in the day I returned to pick up my 2nd Carver Black Magic tube amp, which weighs all of about 20lbs. If I hadn't bought them was gonna buy van Alstine monos, which are also small & light. 

Earlier this year sold 110lb speakers and bought kef blade 2 (80 lbs & easy to maneuver). 

I've been moving the platform stands around a bit for mono placements, and having lightweight amps is soooo relaxing. How about here, how bout there, np. 

Anyhoots, who else factors in the tonnage of the gear they buy? Any other 'lightweight' fans like me? 

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lloydc
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+ 1, @photon46 

Yes, weight matters to me, for the same reason.  Getting a heavy amp boxed and to the shipper, then eventually back home, is a pia. Unfortunately, great amps are not lightweight.  At least, not yet. 

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lalitk
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You wanna go light on amps, buy high efficiency speakers. I switched from pair of Krell Evolution Stereo amps (bi-amp setup) and Preamp to Pure Class A - 30W Integrated, couldn’t be any happier.

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dodgealum
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A few years ago sold my 80+ pound Modwright KWA-150se to a local file who helped me load it in his car and picked up a flyweight LTA UL that sounds better with my speakers and I can throw under my arm—no transformer! I’m ok with heavy gear but not when a piece 25% of the weight sounds 30% better.

snapsc
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Also, weight puts a damper on resale options as the cost of shipping continues to climb. 

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fredfung2021
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yes. i am moving to svelte eco friendly digital amps from full fat carnivore  big Mac

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