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Advice for mounting a TT shelf on a wall

For more than one reason, I have decided to place my TT on a wall shelf. Now it occurred to me that there may be preferable places on the wall for the shelf to be mounted. Taking into account standing waves, electrical interference (hum), and even height, I suppose that one location is preferable to another. 

 Also, this is a very heavy duty shelf, and there may be additional considerations just because of this. No doubt, I will locate wall studs for mounting. What considerations come to mind for this?

128x1284krowme
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slaw
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The main consideration is to put it on a load bearing wall. After that any good platform.

dill
2,424 posts
 

Mount it away from the corners of the room.

dover
2,177 posts
 

The main consideration is to put it on a load bearing wall. 

Absolutely agree. Load bearing walls either have footings to ground directly underneath or concrete pad at ground level underneath.

Loading bearing walls do not move with the floor. Non load bearing wall move with the floor.

Location wise avoid corners and alcoves where you can get bass reinforcement.

 

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mattmiller
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Mount it at a correct HEIGHT so your back dosent go out or your on tip toes. Mount on a short door less wall if possible.

 

Matt

 

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4krowme OP
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Thanks for the posts guys, it points me in the right direction. Fortunately, I will be mounting it on a load bearing wall. Am I correct in assuming that half way up the wall may be another room node? I know to keep away from corners and other electronics. Want to get it as right as I can the first time.

 

 Matt, I misread your post and had to laugh. I read, mount it on a short door.  To each their own. Fortunately no one recommended a ceiling mount.

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