Moving/shipping Avantgarde speakers


I am in the process of selling my lovely Avantgarde Duos. I no longer have the original packaging and wish to insure they are babied without being scratched when they are being moved.

For those who own or used to own Avantgardes and have shipped, moved with, or sold them to someone who picked them up, how did you or the buyer insulate and package them? Suggestions very much appreciated. Thx!
tubes108
My best guess would be dissasembling them and placing them onto separate boxes. You may find the right box sizes on http://www.uline.com


If you do not have the original packaging and you want to be absolutely sure they arrive intact, call Craters & Freighters.

I had a pair of Duo's shipped to me from a dealer in the Midwest (I am in Ca.)..they did not have the original boxes and used what they had in the store..shipped the horns and bass modules in separate heavy cardboard boxes stuffed with those hideous styrofoam balls...that fly out everywhere when you open the boxes...BUT...it worked....speakers were totally undamaged and worked (and still work) flawlessly...I was very nervous for a few days waiting..they used a private shipping company and they were delivered on a palette.
I second the Craters & Freighters recommendation. The former U.S. Avantgarde Distributor used them extensively to crate & ship Avantgarde loudspeakers. I used them once to ship a pair of Avantgarde 230 subs. They were great and reasonably priced. Good luck!