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Help with 250Ti transportation!

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Jauk

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No, not with the transportation itself:) But I need tips on the best way to transport them. This is a stretched decision financially and will be my best speaker acquisition to date. Currently I'm running Heybrook HB3's (the old british ones, not the newer version after Heybrook was bought). The HB3's are a very dynamic sealed design and sound great, but they are picky about placement. Hey I had to dive in at least one time and see what one of the high end speakers sound like:)

So what is there anything I should be very carefull about, and should I transport them on the sides or the back ? Or any other tip you have PLEASE POST!
Yeah, I know I shouldn't transport them with the fronts toward the ground, but apart from that I'm not sure what the best way. Mabye the port or other parts risk getting unglued if I put them lying on their backs? ...
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Cheers guys
 
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I usually transport speakers on their backs when possible. I figure, any up and down bumps that cause movement of the voice coil will be moving it in it's intended direction. You can stuff the port (assuming it has one) with a sock or other cloth to reduce cone movement during transportation. It probably doesn't matter too much regardless. Padding to protect from impacts and shifting will be the most important. Don't transport them along with tons of other stuff in the same truck/van if possible.
 
I've moved L250s and 250Tis many times. Unless you have two strong people, the trick is to lay them on their backs on a blanket or towel, then remove the woofers. After that, they are much lighter. I have even used the woofer hole as a handle and it worked fine; I was able to move them solo. In a vehicle, you can lay them on their backs, the head of one to the foot of the other, and they fit nicely, even in some hatchbacks.

I know some people will short out the speaker terminals, which is supposed to (?) reduce cone movement. I don't worry about that. IMHO, the suspension is easily strong enough to keep any cone movement within safe bounds. Cones are very low-mass and suspensions are very strong.
 
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Mine were in their original boxes when I transported them in a van on their backs, but I have to think JBL originally shipped them standing up!
 
Mine were transported on their flat sides wrapped in moving blankets, no issue at all after they arrived.
 
Yes! Removing woofers is a quick and easy way to reduce risk, weight, and give you a nice handle! I always do when moving anything the size of a dishwasher like Cerwin Vegas etc.
 
Regarding removing the woofers, these are 68Kg each, I don't think removing the woofers is going to make such a difference..:)
Thanks all for the replies, that gives me some ideas.
 
Oh, it makes a difference. i know this from experience: The difference is between one person being able to move them, or not.

But with strong two people moving them, you can leave them in.
 
These concerns about positioning of the drivers to avoid damage are theoretical nonsense, unless you're Indiana Jones careening out of control down the side of a mountain in some sort of Nazi transport vehicle. What position were they in when shipped from the factory in trains, trucks and shipping containers? Answer: All of the above.
Let me end this silliness: They should be secured in the back of the most pleasurable to drive vehicle you can lay hands on. There should be enough space between them for the necessary beer, chicken and Astroglide and you will need a gal willing to withstand your filthy, goat-like urges riding shotgun. All (imaginary) wear taking place fromthe minor jostling of a car ride is countermanded by an equal amount of time spent going over 90 MPH.
 
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Zonker92 said:
Oh, it makes a difference. i know this from experience: The difference is between one person being able to move them, or not.

But with strong two people moving them, you can leave them in.
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He should probably listen to you of all people. How many slaves died rolling those 4435s over the series of logs between the shop and your living room?
 
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