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Old 12-20-2020, 10:55 PM
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The Ivan handles help when moving, they are not just aesthetic
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The Ivan handles help when moving, they are not just aesthetic
They are also - unfortunately - NLA. I wanted to get a set for my 501's for this exact reason but that ship has sailed I guess.

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I’ve had 501’s for about 15 years. I’m not ready to replace them yet due to weight but without a doubt they are built like boulders, no easy way to lift.

The weight is however why I can’t see getting bigger Mac’s even though I would love to see 1.25KW’s between my speakers!

I think the 501’s were the main reason for my hernia in 2016!
It's also why I dust around them.

Eventually, it'll bother me to know there's dust underneath and they'll get moved out of the rack for that. It takes attitude as much as strength.
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A padded handtruck comes in very handy when I have to deal with mine.
Any idea where I can get one of those, just in case re-boxing mine isn't an option?
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Any handtruck with a thick towel or blanket wrapped around the lower portion of the uprights will work.
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Any handtruck with a thick towel or blanket wrapped around the lower portion of the uprights will work.
Shows how much I know; I thought you could buy a ready-made padded handtruck. I don't expect to need one anytime soon, and that's a good thing since I'm recovering from shoulder surgery and couldn't begin to lift my 501s. Thanks.
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Just thought of this. Last month was the 11th anniversary of purchasing my 501s, and Thursday of next week is the 11th anniversary of their delivery. Must be sure to play something that day, if not before (I've been lazy and distracted)!
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Since they’re eleven, crank it to eleven and play something from Spinal Tap!
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