Moving, please help!

[Sax]

I have a pair of monitor 5b's, and a pair of RTA 11T's. I'm moving 1,500 miles (or so) from San Diego to Kansas City...how do I pack them? Any suggestions? I have heard the drivers are susceptible to damage while moving, damage to the voice coil, and I am somewhat paranoid... I've got a ton of bubble wrap and styrofoam peanus and blankets....just not sure how to go about it the best, any experiece is appreciated, thanks

[F1nut]

Are you moving yourself or is a moving company doing it?

[ben62670]

I have had bad luck shipping old Polk's. The problem is the magnets brake off during hard impacts. You probably won't be throwing them like FedEx or UPS does. Still to be extra cautious if you ship them with the drivers facing down would prevent the magnets from shifting or braking off.

Good luck with the move, we all know how fun that can be.
Ben

[F1nut]

Ah Ben, you want the cabinets on their backs, drivers facing up.

[Sax]

Definitely not a moving company, due to all my computer and speaker equipment, and my roomate's as well, and his drum kit, we just had to move ourselves, we don't trust a mover.

what I have more or less worked out, is cocoon the speakers in bubble wrap, then in a slightly oversize box, pack them in loose fill Styrofoam peanuts, laying on their backs in the truck

[george daniel]

I moved my older 11t a few times, just keep em on their backs in a stable position,,,drive safely,,good luck.

[BaggedLancer]

What about those bagged air pockets I keep getting in packages. Anyone know if there is a significant difference in packing things in those vs packing things with peanuts?

Something to think about and I am sure they are cheap anyway. (Seriously, what a business selling bagged air!)

[PolkThug]

I've got a ton of bubble wrap and styrofoam peanus

giggle

[F1nut]

For the record, bubble wrap and styrofoam peanuts are not good enough for packing any speaker or other piece of gear if you are shipping them. The best material to use would be the blue or pink insulation panels available from your local hardware stores. First, wrap the item in a plastic bag or plastic sheeting, then fit all sides, top and bottom of the item with 1.5" to 2" of the insulation panel material, then double box. If you really want to get hardcore, build a wooden crate. You do not want any movement of the item in the box.