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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@musicfan2349  *L* I'm 71, and have a 'cut-off' of 1/3rd of my weight (135ish)....beyond that, a couple of younger emoloyees, hand trucks, dollies, and a Bobcat with forks and a boom if it calls for that....

If I needed the latter for, say, an amp...I'd obviously be planning to throw some wild-az party and it would be very loud....but exquisite, of course.... ;)

My main amp is the heavy at 45ish, and no real plan or interest in moving it..

Great that you and the spouse got to make a journey out of the trip home, hope y'all made some fun stops on the way.  There's a lot of roadside distractions along the way, and a number of ways to travel by them. *S*

Stop the insanity.  65 is the new 40.  They way half of us are talking I'm surprised we haven't started a thread about the best way to get out of a recliner.  🤣