Transporting SDA 1C by pickup truck

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Ron W
Ron W Posts: 8
edited July 2007 in Vintage Speakers
Hi guys, I was wondering what the best way to transport by pickup truck would be for the Polk SDA 1C? The guy has the original boxes, but should I lay the speakers flat on their backs or should I lay the speakers on their sides? This will be a one hour drive.

Thanks,
Ron W
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,408
    edited June 2007
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    flat on their backs
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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited June 2007
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    Put them on their backs; use a comforter or something else that's thick to isolate them a bit from bumps. Drive carefully...
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited June 2007
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    Did anyone say "On their backs..." yet?
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited June 2007
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    another vote for flat on their backs.. inside the boxes if they have the foam material, other wise on some kind of mattress
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  • Stew
    Stew Posts: 645
    edited June 2007
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    "On their backs" has always worked for me. I also put a jumper wire between the + and - terminal on each speaker. A Polk dealer told me about this years ago. It's supposed to dampen motion of the speaker cones because any motion generates a small current in the loop. Can't say if it works but I've moved SDA's half way across the country with no problems. Congrats on the 1C's!
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2007
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    ,,, and obey all traffic laws ;) ie.,,,, the Speed Limit,,,,especially if you are going out of state. :D
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  • rskarvan
    rskarvan Posts: 2,374
    edited June 2007
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    Those SDA's are screaming... Take the woofers out and search them.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited June 2007
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    rskarvan wrote: »
    Those SDA's are screaming... Take the woofers out and search them.

    I'll never forget that :D
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  • Ron W
    Ron W Posts: 8
    edited June 2007
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    Thanks for your help and suggestions everyone. Today is the day for me to go get em.

    Ron W
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited July 2007
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    Avoid potholes! It made H9 real nervouse when I hit a pothole in the interstate when we were hauling his SDA 1C's back from the IL Polk Fest :rolleyes:
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