Considering selling all of my audio gear

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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    Does anyone here have a pickup truck or SUV large enough to carry these two beasts? And wouldn't mind a trip up to NY? I'll certainly pay for gas and reimburse you for all costs. Maybe we could schedule some kind of an audio meet in the area?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    You have so much room to spare in there....im sure you could make it work with that truck. I bet i could get 2 of those in my infiniti if i tried.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    You have so much room to spare in there....im sure you could make it work with that truck. I bet i could get 2 of those in my infiniti if i tried.

    I don't have that truck. It's just a picture of someone's truck that I found online!
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    What do you drive.....1 in the backseat, one in the trunk. Or put both on the backseat and use the seatbelt to hold them. Would be the same as having one fat person in your backseat.....your car can take the abuse!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    What do you drive.....1 in the backseat, one in the trunk. Or put both on the backseat and use the seatbelt to hold them. Would be the same as having one fat person in your backseat.....your car can take the abuse!

    I don't know about your Infiniti, but those two definitely won't fit in a Nissan Maxima!!
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    BL,

    What kind of pickup truck do you have?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Chevy 1500 full size with an 8 foot bed and unfortunately/fortunately it wouldn't make the trip to NY unless I pulled it myself.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    What's wrong with the truck?
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    More like what isn't wrong with it. Transmission issues, belt issues, two tires have nails in them with the heads broken off, it squeals worse than some pigs. I think it's been about 8k miles give or take from the last oil change. Thing is a crapper.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    Ah, I see. So do you have some tips on getting these two projectors into a mid-sized car? I don't want to put one on the roof and have another dangling out of the trunk!
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    Take the back seat out, stand them upright and tie them in!
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    appadv wrote: »
    Ah, I see. So do you have some tips on getting these two projectors into a mid-sized car? I don't want to put one on the roof and have another dangling out of the trunk!

    Box one up nice and tie it really securely on the roof. Why not?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2008
    The auto excuse is lame and not based in reality. They fit in a Maxima, period.

    Sell them and move on with your life.

    If you haven't found enough patriots to bugle your "problem", I'm not sure what your trying to do...convince yourself otherwise?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    Take the back seat out, stand them upright and tie them in!

    You do realize that these are bigger than a pair of SDA2's, right?
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The auto excuse is lame and not based in reality. They fit in a Maxima, period.

    Sell them and move on with your life.

    If you haven't found enough patriots to bugle your "problem", I'm not sure what your trying to do...convince yourself otherwise?

    Trust me, I've had enough difficulty trying to fit things in that car. When I went to the seller to see the projectors in person, he even said that they would not fit! And that's AFTER looking at the trunk and interior space :)
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    Ok. Maybe if you got a roll of duct tape, some rollerskates and a pack mule....?
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2008
    appadv wrote: »
    Trust me, I've had enough difficulty trying to fit things in that car. When I went to the seller to see the projectors in person, he even said that they would not fit! And that's AFTER looking at the trunk and interior space :)

    I don't believe that but good luck.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    dorokusai wrote: »
    I don't believe that but good luck.

    No kidding, the seller said "good luck with that" and that I'll need something bigger.
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2008
    The reason I started into the hobby is because I love music. I figured that the best hobby would be one that already feeds my loves. I understand wanting to get out, but just make sure you consider your intentions.
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  • BaggedLancer
    BaggedLancer Posts: 6,371
    edited January 2008
    If there is a will there is a way to get those things home.

    I agree with Doro, Not fitting into a car really isn't a valid reason. Borrow a car, borrow a trailer, steal a car, steal a trailer, pay one of those "Craigslist Delivery Services" that charge by the hour or distance traveled....etc.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    U haul is pretty cheap.
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    BaggedLancer wrote: »
    If there is a will there is a way to get those things home.

    I agree with Doro, Not fitting into a car really isn't a valid reason. Borrow a car, borrow a trailer, steal a car, steal a trailer, pay one of those "Craigslist Delivery Services" that charge by the hour or distance traveled....etc.

    Well, that's only one of the issues. Being able to spend more money on parts machines is tough. And then there is a chance that I may not be successful in fixing them and/or parting them out. So it's not just the fitting into the car, there are other reasons.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,830
    edited January 2008
    Try answering your PMs. You may discover someone in your own backyard (so to speak)
    has a pickup, and a couple of friends willing to help out a fellow Polkie; you can always ask Lasareath how he got those 10s. :)

    But hey, since "there are other reasons", it's all good. ;)
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    Let me guess, Face has both a Corvette and a pickup? Cool!
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2008
    Not I. Plus I couldn't help you lift anything at the moment.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited January 2008
    Sorry to hear that, I hope your back gets better.

    Get well soon!
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,536
    edited January 2008
    Get back to enjoying the music--don't get caught up in the "upgrade hype" it's seriously overrated.

    This why I stay 2-channel. It's basic, it works, and most of all--I ENJOY it. More than many around here can say. I haven't bought a piece of audio gear in over 2 years. My Energy C-9's were my last purchase.
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