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Focal 1028BE - protecting speakers for a move

Hi all,

Sorry if this has been asked/answered before, but I couldn't find a thread on this.  I'm moving to a new house, which is about a 10 minute drive away and need to pack up my Focal 1028BEs.  I don't have the original boxes or styrofoam.  Does anyone have advice on protecting the speakers for transport, especially the beryllium tweeters?  I'm planning on using a small UHaul truck.

Thanks!

 

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barts
712 posts
 

I have moved my Hartley Reference speakers (300 pounds each).  Remove grills and using very sturdy cardboard make a template, blue tape them on each speaker face.  Always protect the drivers.  Better safe then sorry and pissed off.  Whomever it is that will be helping you make sure they understand the gravity of screwing it up.

Proceed as posts above.

Regards,

barts

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curiousjim
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Use a couple of those really cheap, soft fuzzy blankets or at least a flannel sheet first, then wrap in a moving blanket or two. And then lay the on your mattress with something between them and some boxes on either side.

All the best.

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kaloman OP
6 posts
 

Thank you all!  I actually like the mattress idea as I have a tempurpedic.  The speakers should be well cushioned.

dill
2,517 posts
 

Just make sure the speakers won't have a chance to bounce around using the mattress.

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