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Recommendation for a wall-mounted turntable light

I’m looking for a good light that I can use to illuminate my turntable.  However, I live in California/earthquake country and don’t really want a light that’ll just sit on my audio rack in case if falls over and damages my turntable/tonearm/cartridge when things start to shake.  So that kind of puts one of the UberLights out of the picture (although I love the Frame model and think it would look pretty awesome).  I know that the Frame can be bolted to a surface, but I’m not about to drill holes in my Symposium Acoustics rack!  I don't really want to clamp it to the rack either.  So, I was thinking that there might be a light that could be wall mounted that might do the trick.  I’ve looked around a bit but haven’t found anything that great, so I thought maybe someone here might have a suggestion.

Any ideas?

lpluvr
kennyc
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Maybe cut a flexible led lamp then attach to a custom designed base or wall adapter.

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edgyhassle
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@bdp24 +1

Love the Littlite. They have many mounting options

https://www.littlite.com/led-products

elliottbnewcombjr
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If you value Industrial Design, and have the money to part with, have a look at Robert Sonneman’s designs, some floor stands, some wall mounted

https://www.1stdibs.com/creators/robert-sonneman/furniture/lighting/floor-lamps/

This Orbiter shown on a floor base

 

I had it in college with a wall mount adapter like this one

https://www.ebay.com/itm/184863490641?mkrid=711-175623-139228-7&mkscid=102&adsetid=9e759d84-03f7-4f9f-b253-735e8ca03382&keyword=nonbrand&norover=1&displaytype=simple

I prefer my friends solution described above, but Sonneman’s designs are beautiful.

Imagine this clamped in the back, the lamp sideways beside one TT, or between two, or something else

https://www.amazon.com/CeSunlight-Brightness-Eye-Caring-Reading-Included/dp/B09PR2HQML/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?cv_ct_cx=gooseneck%2Blamp%2Bwith%2Bclamp&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-2-e169343e-09af-4d41-85b1-8335fe8f32d0-spons&aref=RbDbjDpGak&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM

this one is a bit bigger, and has a remote control, and a timer if you fall asleep

https://www.amazon.com/CeSunlight-Brightness-Eye-Caring-Reading-Included/dp/B0C5LLLC6M/ref=sxin_17_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?cv_ct_cx=gooseneck%2Blamp%2Bwith%2Bclamp&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=1-2-e169343e-09af-4d41-85b1-8335fe8f32d0-spons&aref=RbDbjDpGak&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM

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glennewdick
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My long look for a light led me to BBQ lights. tThey usualy clamp on so could be clamped to the rack/shelf. They are also usualy quite bright and flexable enough. The one i got has a switch on the lamp head which is easier to use then down on the cord. 

lpluvr OP
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@elliottbnewcombjr Thanks for the great suggestions!  My one concern about clamping a light to my rack is the possible cosmetic damage to the rack itself.  I did reach out to Reliable about the UberLight Frame and they told me that the clamping surfaces on that light have a layer of silicone rubber that should protect the rack from damage.  I don't see that mentioned on their web site and I don't believe I've ever heard that in any of the reviews of the light that I've seen.  But if I zoom in on the photos at Reliable's web site, I do see it.  They should probably make more of that in their marketing materials to put the minds of anal audiophiles like me at ease smiley

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