My TT sits on a wall mounted platform. I used 2 - 10" x 10" x 1 .25" - 1/4" steel L brackets recessed into a 3/4" plywood shelf with beveled edges faced down and painted flat black. The L brackets are pocketed at the bend into slots in a wall mounted 1" cleat, allowing for shimming of the trailing legs to level the shelf under the weight of my Systemdek IIX. The shelf is directly over my rack, with the reversed beveled platform it appears to float. I recently moved a couple of components on my rack and moved it out on a diagonal to rearrange the interconnects just as wife wife was passing, with surprise in her voice she said " Has your turntable always been mounted like that?" Only for the past 15 years.
Building your own high end turntable stand?
I have been looking for a reasonably priced, heavy, sturdy, rock solid turntable support and apparently those words don't "fit" in my budget....so...I thought I would try to build my own. Was thinking about a thick marble top??? Does anyone know where one could find plans or at least good guide lines to use? I want this to just support my VPI and be waist high....no other electronics to generate vibration or noise....any ideas????? Has anyone built their own or has a good idea as to what would work and is willing to share their imagination??? I hope to hear back from a few members...I know its not going to proform as well as one built professionally but I can't afford 2 or 3 thousand dollars on a stand.
thanks, dean
thanks, dean