I need addvice on moving SRS SDA and 2.3s

Phil Dawson
Phil Dawson Posts: 288
edited April 2007 in Vintage Speakers
Folks,
I remember seeing some information about moving the big boys but I can't seem to find it in the archives. I will be moving both pairs of speakers in the back of a covered p/u truck about 20 miles so multiple trips will be made. The last 3 miles of the trip are on a dirt road in fair shape. Should I lay these on their sides or back? How much padding should I use? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Phil
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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2007
    On their back with padding under, between and anywere that they may come in contact. I used a couple of large quilts

    Drive slow on the dirt road.:)
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,669
    edited April 2007
    someone mentioned removing a speaker to help the speakers not get damaged. Those speakers are seal enclosures.
    Good Luck
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,358
    edited April 2007
    Lay them on a mattress, brace them with blankets or whatever so the don't move around. Drive slow, make sure you have some folks to help you carry them.

    The concrete driveway up to my house is nice and level. Bring them over here:D
    Carl

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  • read-alot
    read-alot Posts: 812
    edited April 2007
    On their back with padding under, between and anywere that they may come in contact. I used a couple of large quilts which could be called blankets.

    Too much padding under them will cause them to rock into each other.
    polkaudio SRS (rdo194 x 8)
    Dodd ELP (separate power supply)
    JC 1 blocks ( strapped )
    Rega Apollo
    MIT (speaker cables) Outlaw (ICs)

    polkaudio SDA2(rdo194x4) (front) polkaudio CRS (rdo194x4)(rear) polkaudio 400i (center)
    B&K 505
    Samsung LCD
    VIP 622
    HSU STF-2
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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited April 2007
    The biggest factor I've noticed is packing them tight so they don't shift around. With their weight, this is often hard to do even for paved roads. I would drive no faster than 2-3 MPH on the dirt road. Regarding mattresses... I can only see how this would create a bouncy environment. What I have used are thin foam pads similar to ones used for camping. Some recent discussions on "moving":

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51360
    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=49497
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