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In the Thread: To move audio equipment in another home.
Post Subject: DIYPosted by scooter on: 2/9/2010
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Good points.
Romy, you can throw as much money at this problem as you like but you need to face the reality that some of your gear is going to get trashed in a move.
If I were you, would make a quick list of the stuff that needs to be moved, noting things like:
* size (e.g. can you move it alone)
* delicacy
* value to you (e.g. do you care if it gets trashed or is it difficult/expensive to replace)
Items that meet a threshold (e.g. you can move, delicate, valuable to you) need to be segregated. Buy some boxes and a ton of styrofoam peanuts and start packing. If I were in your shoes, that would include things like the amps, placette, tu-x1, turntables, dac's, tubes, etc. Then rent a truck some saturday and move this stuff yourself before the movers get a chance to touch the gear. Rent storage for a month if you need an intermediate place to put this stuff.
Process would be easier if you could convince some local people to help; I would be glad to help you for a day in exchange for lunch.
Once this stuff is out of the way, you can focus your efforts and the specialists' efforts on moving a few tough items, lowering the probability of gear damage.
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