My listening room is on my second floor. I carried my 180lb Krell FPB 600 upstairs by myself. Step by step. It also had handles only in the back and sharp thick hear sinks on the side. Was a bitch but I took my time. Then I upgraded to the Audio Research Ref 750s. Mono blocks. 180lb ea. They had handles on the front and back and no heatsinks. I grabbed the handles diagonally and lifting them one step at a time. I definitely thought I was gonna need help with them. But I did it myself. U never know what u can do if u have too. And by back is not great as I am now going on 58. Good luck. 👍
Handling Heavy Amps
There are several amps I’m interested in possibly purchasing but I’m dissuaded because of their weight. I’ve had lower back issues so I need to be careful. I live alone. Even if my wife was still alive she would not have been able to help much. Also Children live far. I see that many of you have these 60-100 pound behemoths and I wonder how do you manage. If I buy from my dealer he’ll load it in my SUV. However when I get home it will be difficult to get it out and onto the garage floor where I can place it on my handcart. Then when I get it next to my rack I need to maneuver it out of the box and up onto the rack. I guess I would need to see if my dealer would deliver it and place it on the rack. Probably for a fee. So that may work. But then if I need to paint, move furniture, resell the unit whatever I would need help. I think I can handle up to 40lbs. So how do you handle these amps? Is it a concern for you? I’m spoiled by my Benchmark 12 lb AHB2. It’s also the reason I’ve been investigating Class D amps.
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@jfrmusic , you might check out the tool & machine renters....if all else, they might be able to recommend someone/something/somewhere to do your deed. Sounds like what we're all coming to is an indoor friendly engine lift, similar to that employed in pulling same from a car.....*hmmmm* ....now, if it can be made to climb/descend stairs.....🤔😎 ....and there's the 'D opt'. Back-friendly featherweights..... ;) Stay safe. J |
Hello @jfrmusic , amps are indeed heavy, but those seem to sound amazing to me! If you are in NJ, I strongly recommend my dealer Bill Parish at GTT. HIs Audionet amps to me are the best, and his services is par none. I have moved up the Audionet chain from Amps (good) to Max (heavier but not ridiculous and very very good) and now to the Heisenbergs which are stunning and I have never lifted. BTW I have struggled with very heavy amps which are not nearly as good, including Classe and Parasound Halo (yep). |
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