I confess I have not read all the responses, but for this need in my basement system where at the time I did not want to spend a lot of money, I went I think to the Home Depot website where I found a very sturdy work table, just the right size for a turntable on top and a second shelf midway from the floor, for under $100. (Shelves are MDF but could be upgraded to any material that could be cut to fit.) All I had to do was assemble it. It holds my Victor TT101 on the top surface with a preamplifier on the underneath shelf. Two of these stands could accommodate a system. If you want something better, I use Adona Audio shelving for my upstairs system. Best bang for the buck, IMO. They advertise on Audiogon.
Very nice job, Chakster!
Very nice job, Chakster!