Shipping question...

[NCC-1701]

I was going to buy some speakers in California near La. but when I called UPS or FED EX they want 2600.00 to ship them. It would have been 4 boxes 2@150 Lbs and 2@ 100 Lbs 500 total. They are out of their minds. Any suggestions on who to use for future reference.

[snide]

Jeff is going there next week. Maybe he can bring them back for you?

[Thunder22]

https://www.freightquote.com/

[Milton Fox]

If you buy a thousand speakers - you will get a better rate. :fastguy:

[NCC-1701]

If you buy a thousand speakers - you will get a better rate. :fastguy:

Yes...and have an account with them. Some companies get up to 70 % discount

[NCC-1701]

https://www.freightquote.com/

Thank You.

[simpleman68]

I was going to buy some speakers in California near La. but when I called UPS or FED EX they want 2600.00 to ship them. It would have been 4 boxes 2@150 Lbs and 2@ 100 Lbs 500 total. They are out of their minds. Any suggestions on who to use for future reference.

That is crazy high.
I had 2 speakers at 330# each shipped halfway across the country for $450 and that included insurance for $25k

I'd have to dig up who I used if that would help but there are a lot of freight companies out there. Just be sure to use reputable ones and specify liftgate service for any residential deliveries.
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/C9keynQh.jpg

[simpleman68]

Oh, and specs on speakers? :bigears:
Scott

[Black94lt1]

You need an LTL or go with one of this cast https://www.aetv.com/shows/shipping-wars/cast personally I'd go with Robbie! :D

[Uncle Meat]

https://i.imgur.com/C9keynQh.jpgInfinity's?

U.M.

[simpleman68]

Infinity's?

U.M.

Legacy Whisper XDS http://legacyaudio.com/products/view/whisper-xd/
Sent them to Legacy for updated AMT tweets.
Scott

[VatorMan]

Legacy Whisper XDS http://legacyaudio.com/products/view/whisper-xd/
Sent them to Legacy for updated AMT tweets.
Scott

I just looked up the price of those. Just damn.

[Uncle Meat]

Legacy Whisper XDS http://legacyaudio.com/products/view/whisper-xd/
Sent them to Legacy for updated AMT tweets.
ScottThe tweeters looked similar to the Infinity EMIT's hence the reason for my guess. Sharp looking speakers!

U.M.

[Jeff '79]

Jeff is going there next week. Maybe he can bring them back for you?

PM me...
I'll have my wife carry them. :seasix:

[MrPeabody]

PM me...
I'll have my wife carry them. :seasix:

Check them as luggage.:yesnod:

Back in the 60s a flight attendant told me the previous day a uniformed military passenger brought a duffel bag on board with a four speed transmission in it and put it in the overhead bin.

[simpleman68]

I just looked up the price of those. Just damn.

Wanted a pair of Legacy speakers for many years. I jumped on these when listed as part of an estate sale.
Listening to music on them is an awesome way to escape for a bit.

Sold them a few months back to get the next step up in their line; the Aeris.
We always have music on in the house and spend a lot of time playing it for the kids.
We often let the kids choose something while we're cooking dinner.
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/qA6CYi0h.jpg

[NCC-1701]

Wanted a pair of Legacy speakers for many years. I jumped on these when listed as part of an estate sale.
Listening to music on them is an awesome way to escape for a bit.

Sold them a few months back to get the next step up in their line; the Aeris.
We always have music on in the house and spend a lot of time playing it for the kids.
We often let the kids choose something while we're cooking dinner.
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/qA6CYi0h.jpg

Those are very nice. What is powering them.

[VatorMan]

Those are very nice. What is powering them.

Probably his own electric substation. :leaving:

[Sea Six]

Thomas Edison Family Guy - YouTube

[Jeff '79]

Probably his own electric substation. :leaving:

:Jeff '79:

[simpleman68]

Those are very nice. What is powering them.

Probably his own electric substation. :leaving:

Surprisingly they are very efficient. They are tested to be 95 dB sensitivity; which means with 1W of power, they produce 95 dB at 1M distance.

You can drive these with a little integrated receiver although the sound would be limited in terms of dynamics, headroom, stage, etc

They each have built in dual 500W ICE amps that handle the low notes (<300 Hz)
Customer only needs to provide an amp that drives the mids and highs.

I go back and forth between several amps depending on what music I'm listening to.

Pass Labs X30.5

https://mcru.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/3688-Passlabs-XA-30.5-Stereo-Power-Amplifier.jpg

Carver 305M tube mono blocks

https://i.imgur.com/h2XtqBUh.jpg

Parasound A21

https://i.imgur.com/PIesUCvh.jpg

[simpleman68]

The speaker itself is really cool. The designer put the crossover network in sight and is easily serviceable/upgrade-able.

Access panels on both sides and back

https://i.imgur.com/n16IxOoh.jpg

The internals of the crossover network

https://i.imgur.com/UXM9yh4h.jpg

Back of speaker showing power cable to supply ICE amps, XLR cable to feed signal to bass drivers/ICE amps, speaker cable from my amp(s)

https://i.imgur.com/3pv5kkqh.jpg

They utilize a DSP that does room correction algorithms to ensure the entire frequency spectrum is broadcast at the same time (phase).

This makes all the difference in sonics and allows you to hear every instrument clearly and even hear "where" each player is in the stage in front of you.

The entire wall between speakers plays music and you'd swear a center speaker was on in the mix. Cool stuff; psychoacoustics and things beyond my paygrade. :lol:
Scott

[simpleman68]

Thomas Edison Family Guy - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChaFXmriA9k)

:funnier: :funnier:

[mrvette]

That Carver with the red chassis......, and I see 6 what look like KT88s' there.....3 per side/push-pull running in parallel??



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[Aerovette]

I was going to buy some speakers in California near La. but when I called UPS or FED EX they want 2600.00 to ship them. It would have been 4 boxes 2@150 Lbs and 2@ 100 Lbs 500 total. They are out of their minds. Any suggestions on who to use for future reference.

If there is a Fastenal near both the point of origin and your place, they will include your shipments in with theirs for a very reasonable fee. A friend of mine had an arcade game shipped for around $150.00. It has to be palletized.


Update: From Wisconsin to Houston - $185.00

[NCC-1701]

If there is a Fastenal near both the point of origin and your place, they will include your shipments in with theirs for a very reasonable fee. A friend of mine had an arcade game shipped for around $150.00. It has to be palletized.


Update: From Wisconsin to Houston - $185.00

I will check thanks.

[NCC-1701]

Fastenal is there a better name I can't find it.

[Datawiz]

Fastenal is there a better name I can't find it.

https://www.google.com/search?ei=s7PXWt-3EIvszgLA3YWwDA&q=fastenal+miami+fl&oq=fastenal+miami+fl&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.11627.13872.0.14342.8.7.0.1.1.0.94.477.7.7.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.8.479...0i20i263k1j0i22i30k1.0.rZKo7sG2BIE

https://www.fastenal.com/locations/details/FLMED

[NCC-1701]

https://www.google.com/search?ei=s7PXWt-3EIvszgLA3YWwDA&q=fastenal+miami+fl&oq=fastenal+miami+fl&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0.11627.13872.0.14342.8.7.0.1.1.0.94.477.7.7.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.8.479...0i20i263k1j0i22i30k1.0.rZKo7sG2BIE

https://www.fastenal.com/locations/details/FLMED


I saw that but that is a nuts and bolts and fastner company

[Datawiz]

I saw that but that is a nuts and bolts and fastner company

That's what they are, but they guy who posted it says they also offer freight. I'm guessing they just piggy back off of their existing national distribution channel. If they are already going somewhere with LTL freight, why not take on a few more packages for incremental revenue?

Edit: Yep, he (and my theory) were right:

https://www.fastenal.com/en/22/3pl-(third-party-logistics)

[Jeff '79]

Wanted a pair of Legacy speakers for many years. I jumped on these when listed as part of an estate sale.
Listening to music on them is an awesome way to escape for a bit.

Sold them a few months back to get the next step up in their line; the Aeris.
We always have music on in the house and spend a lot of time playing it for the kids.
We often let the kids choose something while we're cooking dinner.
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/qA6CYi0h.jpg

I'd love to hear these three on that rig.

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ON 11 :fastguy:

[simpleman68]

I'd love to hear these three on that rig.

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ON 11 :fastguy:

Tool and JB are regulars in rotation here. Come on down mofo. :cert:
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/e69Vh4Fh.jpg

[simpleman68]

That Carver with the red chassis......, and I see 6 what look like KT88s' there.....3 per side/push-pull running in parallel??



:issues::dance:

Tung Sol KT 120s and yes to the push/pull config.

Also has a nice selector switch that allows user to choose "distortion" levels so it can sound like an old school tube amp or closer to SS. :cool:
Scott

[mrvette]

Tung Sol KT 120s and yes to the push/pull config.

Also has a nice selector switch that allows user to choose "distortion" levels so it can sound like an old school tube amp or closer to SS. :cool:
Scott

Tube amps from daze ago had more harmonica distortion, so sounded more 'musical' lending an 'air' to the performance.....but SS amps were mor technically correct......a switch to change that around....interesting, love to see the schematic on that amp......

:dance::confused5:

[JRD77VET]

Tool and JB are regulars in rotation here. Come on down mofo. :cert:
Scott

https://i.imgur.com/e69Vh4Fh.jpg

Just let me know when :yesnod: I could probably sit on my porch and enjoy the tunes :D

[simpleman68]

Just let me know when :yesnod: I could probably sit on my porch and enjoy the tunes :D

:lol::lol: