Cleve
04-26-2005, 07:08 PM
Arrives in a GOOD Way!!!
Well, at first I'm concerned.... the "FRAGILE" label seems more like a challenge - like Pat Benatar, it's sitting there and begging "Hit me with your best shot!!! C'mon!!!!!!"
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32046
Although the box is a bit rounded on the corners, it's a fairly decent box - not up to Ward's 275 double wall standard, but better than average.
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32047
Well, now it's time to pop the hood.... Wow, looking GOOD! There's EIGHT layers of foam board on top of the box, and 4 llayers underneath and on all sides! George Foreman's "Best Shot" ain't gonna do nothing. Neither Pat Benatar nor the Sansui should have ANY worries!
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32048
Here's a nice little detail - the foam is cut and formed to fit the knobs and switches on the front panel! :thmbsp:
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32049
The end result - my old Dual 604 and the new/old Sansui make some beautiful music together!
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32050
My only quibble - I would have wrapped the receiver in plastic - to keep the spall from the foam board off it (I had to run the vacumn over it - no big deal) And I would have used a tad heavier box. But this guy - seller's handle is "Dustys Closet Treasures" is light years beyond the packing of the majority of Ebay.
I'd been looking at a few 'bargain' vintage receivers over the last month - the reason I pulled the trigger - the guy had high positive feedback, the unit was in nice shape, AND the feedback and the auction specifically mentioned his good quality packing. Plus, he'd actually sold and shipped electronics and audio gear, unlike the bric brac sellers who suddenly try to pack audio.
Well, at first I'm concerned.... the "FRAGILE" label seems more like a challenge - like Pat Benatar, it's sitting there and begging "Hit me with your best shot!!! C'mon!!!!!!"
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32046
Although the box is a bit rounded on the corners, it's a fairly decent box - not up to Ward's 275 double wall standard, but better than average.
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32047
Well, now it's time to pop the hood.... Wow, looking GOOD! There's EIGHT layers of foam board on top of the box, and 4 llayers underneath and on all sides! George Foreman's "Best Shot" ain't gonna do nothing. Neither Pat Benatar nor the Sansui should have ANY worries!
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32048
Here's a nice little detail - the foam is cut and formed to fit the knobs and switches on the front panel! :thmbsp:
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32049
The end result - my old Dual 604 and the new/old Sansui make some beautiful music together!
http://audiokarma.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=32050
My only quibble - I would have wrapped the receiver in plastic - to keep the spall from the foam board off it (I had to run the vacumn over it - no big deal) And I would have used a tad heavier box. But this guy - seller's handle is "Dustys Closet Treasures" is light years beyond the packing of the majority of Ebay.
I'd been looking at a few 'bargain' vintage receivers over the last month - the reason I pulled the trigger - the guy had high positive feedback, the unit was in nice shape, AND the feedback and the auction specifically mentioned his good quality packing. Plus, he'd actually sold and shipped electronics and audio gear, unlike the bric brac sellers who suddenly try to pack audio.