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Wall mounting on studs

Hi everyone,

I'm mounting my turntable on the wall, and the shelf system is designed to span over 3 studs (and uses all 3). Since my studs in the wall are currently not where I want them to be, I'm just going to open up the wall and install new studs so my shelf can be installed exactly where I want it to be. My question is, should I just add new studs running vertically from floor to ceiling, or can I add 2x4s horinzontally between the existing studs that are 16" apart? I'm not concerned about cost or difficulty - I just want to know from a performance point of view, what's best to minimize vibration to the shelf?

Thanks!

Pierre
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audioguy85
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It would be a lot less work to just attach some thick pieces of wood to where the studs actually are located and then attach the shelf to the piece(s) of wood. 
dobnbav
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You should be blocking not adding studs. By code (building date will vary by state and/or municipality--your unrenovated 1860 Manhattan Brownstone will not suddenly have to be brought up to code), studs should be 16" apart inside to inside. Add a solid board to the studs vertically. This will provide you the solidity and stability you need. And anchor well. If you are in an earthquake-prone location, consult with a professional carpenter or a local AV interior or friend in the Pro AV integration market. This is no different than properly mounding a TV display to a wall.
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slaw
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@audioguy85,.

That's what I did while still using the studs on one side. Look at my systems page 
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fstary
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I know an audiophile in St. Louis who went all out and sank shafts all the way to the bedrock below his house for his turntable. I am amazed by his dedication.
Feedback from ones speakers into the turntable is a problem. I usually played the LP only once, and that at low volume and recorded the output to a Revox 77 reel-to-reel tape recorder. That way the LP lasts for a very long time, and no feedback. On the really valuable direct to disk LPs I did not play them at all. When I die I hope someone does not throw them away.
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