Moving Polk speakers

mwelna
mwelna Posts: 24
edited December 2010 in Vintage Speakers
Hi,
I'm sure there is info on this somewhere but i can't find it.

I will hopefully be going to pick up a pair of RTA-15TL's this evening.

I've purchased polks that have been shipped in the past and had their drivers "frozen" during shipping.

Does anyone have any thoughts about transporting polk speakers by car? I.E. would it be safer with them on their sides or backs?

I would think on their backs so the suspensions can work as designed?

Opinions or thoughts please?

Thanks

Mark
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,251
    edited December 2010
    BACKS!!!! With padding underneath (moving blankets ect..)
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  • mwelna
    mwelna Posts: 24
    edited December 2010
    Excellent! Thanks. That's what i suspected. I suppose i'll need to bring some 2' x 4's to get the backs off the floor as to not damage the passive woofers.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited December 2010
    I would just move them on the side since the 15's have drivers front and back.

    That's how I moved mine. No worries at all.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    Backs. It is very easy to take out the rear passive.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
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  • mwelna
    mwelna Posts: 24
    edited December 2010
    thanks. great idea. i'm paranoid about magnet shift with all of those beautiful drivers on their sides.

    I'll remove the rear passive and trasport them on the backs swaddled in blankets!

    Mark
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited December 2010
    mwelna wrote: »
    thanks. great idea. i'm paranoid about magnet shift with all of those beautiful drivers on their sides.

    I'll remove the rear passive and trasport them on the backs swaddled in blankets!

    Mark

    Thta's exactly how i moved mine and in the back of a truck for several miles had no worries,no problems.
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  • mwelna
    mwelna Posts: 24
    edited December 2010
    Thanks guys. I've always wanted 15tl's. I currently have SDA CRS's and have owned two pairs of 8tl's in the past. But i've always had a thing for the real wood veneer and those black lexan tops. Wish me luck!
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    One quick thought.... I would avoid any large or sudden temperature changes with them if possible. Rapid expansion and contraction and all that stuff!:cool:
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  • mwelna
    mwelna Posts: 24
    edited December 2010
    Ha!...........I"m in Minnesota. We are actually getting a break right now. It'll be about 16 degrees F when i pick them up!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited December 2010
    You are over thinking this. The magnets are not going to shift from simply driving down the road. Dropping the speaker might, but not always. Removing one or more drivers/PR's will allow the other drivers/PR's to actually move more than if you leave all of them in the cabinet.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited December 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    You are over thinking this. The magnets are not going to shift from simply driving down the road. Dropping the speaker might, but not always. Removing one or more drivers/PR's will allow the other drivers/PR's to actually move more than if you leave all of them in the cabinet.

    Thanks F1
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  • civilian
    civilian Posts: 357
    edited December 2010
    Assuming you are moving them in a passenger car, truck or SUV, you are more likely to damage them loading or unloading. Of course if you fly over speed bumps and curbs all bets are off. Delivery trucks suspension is not designed for comfort.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    Once home......do the JB Weld process to insure that the magnets stay put. Magnets have come loose while the speakers were being played and........just sitting idle too!:eek:
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited December 2010
    Magnets have come loose while the speakers were being played and........just sitting idle too

    What a crock.
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    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    I bounced a pair of SDA SRS 2B's in the back of my truck for 3 weeks, because I paid zero for them, and they were fine. I literally would speed up for speedbumps and anything that would potentially harm them...potholes, larger speedbumps, tight turns, etc etc...you get the picture. Oh well, I guess everyone has a different experience. I ended up selling them on Audiogon, local and the buyer loves them....LOVES them with nary a magnet issue or complaint about performance. I checked them out before hand, don't worry I just think it's amusing overall.

    Weird huh?
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    What a crock.

    Yes,yes you are! Sweetcheeks:tongue: When the glue finally gives up the ghost, there's a VERY strong pull (magnet and steel, remember)! Seems like some batches of glue held/hold better than others. Stop trying to be such a know it all, show-off hemorrhoid Effie! Contrary to popular belief........you really don't know every thing about everything.:smile:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I bounced a pair of SDA SRS 2B's in the back of my truck for 3 weeks, because I paid zero for them, and they were fine. I literally would speed up for speedbumps and anything that would potentially harm them...potholes, larger speedbumps, tight turns, etc etc...you get the picture. Oh well, I guess everyone has a different experience. I ended up selling them on Audiogon, local and the buyer loves them....LOVES them with nary a magnet issue or complaint about performance. I checked them out before hand, don't worry I just think it's amusing overall.

    Weird huh?

    Weird? Yes but, remember nothing ever happens.....until it happens!:biggrin:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    I've also never received a bad driver since 2003. Maybe it's simply packaging.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    I've got approx. 75-80 frozen MWs with shifted magnets/pole pieces. (bought from ebay & Polkies) You've been very fortunate with yours so far!:smile:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    Sounds like the other end, not your end. Communincation breakdown perhaps? It's not luck.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    gdb wrote: »
    I've got approx. 75-80 frozen MWs with shifted magnets/pole pieces. (bought from ebay & Polkies) You've been very fortunate with yours so far!:smile:

    75-80? Really? I sell/sold vintage Polks thru CL, eBay, AG and private and not had that horrible affair. One of you is doing something terribly wrong and my attrition rate is 2-4 ....sorry, you're doing something wrong on one end. It happens, no doubt but you sould like a factory. You might be buying crap to begin with.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited December 2010
    GDB. You're not Magneto are you ??

    Sounds like you have really bad luck. Never experienced this before and I have traveled many hours to pick up speakers with MWXXXX's before.

    Sorry for your luck.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2010
    I have had numerous bad drivers being shipped from ebay.
    Please. Please contact me a ben62670 @ yahoo.com. Make sure to include who you are, and you are from Polk so I don't delete your email. Also I am now physically unable to work on any projects. If you need help let these guys know. There are many people who will help if you let them know where you are.
    Thanks
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,567
    edited December 2010
    gdb wrote: »
    Yes,yes you are! Sweetcheeks:tongue: When the glue finally gives up the ghost, there's a VERY strong pull (magnet and steel, remember)! Seems like some batches of glue held/hold better than others. Stop trying to be such a know it all, show-off hemorrhoid Effie! Contrary to popular belief........you really don't know every thing about everything.:smile:

    Not to worry, you'll still be at the top of the clueless f*@k of the year list next year as well.

    75-80 bad drivers....Karma's a ****, ain't she!?!
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited December 2010
    Well, while I've not had anywhere close to that historically, nor in reality, JBWeld them and move on with your life. GBD - I'd seriously figure out why your attrition rate is so high.
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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited December 2010
    75 to 80? time for a change maybe?
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    dorokusai wrote: »
    75-80? Really? I sell/sold vintage Polks thru CL, eBay, AG and private and not had that horrible affair. One of you is doing something terribly wrong and my attrition rate is 2-4 ....sorry, you're doing something wrong on one end. It happens, no doubt but you sould like a factory. You might be buying crap to begin with.

    No no, I bought them already in their frozen condition, for cheap,easily repaired spare drivers. I hoard stuff.:wink:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=83674&highlight=frozen
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    F1nut wrote: »
    Not to worry, you'll still be at the top of the clueless f*@k of the year list next year as well.

    75-80 bad drivers....Karma's a ****, ain't she!?!

    Offhand....I'd say you're the beyotch!:tongue:
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited December 2010
    BTW, thanks for reminding me to bump my wanted thread!:smile:
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