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Industrial grade steel storage rack as audio rack?

Hi everyone,

I recently came across this industrial grade storage grack that holds up to 250 pounds: http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-SHF-01905-Shelving-250-Pound-Capacity/dp/B005FW1WLO?

I was wondering if it would be ok to use this for my turntable and amp? Both components will first be placed on top of isolated platforms and then those platforms would be placed on the rack shelves.

Thanks in advance.
toxicwaterfront
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zmanastronomy
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I wouldn't recommend it. It looks very thin and harmonic from the pictures.
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onhwy61
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What turntable are you using and what isolation platform will it rest on?

Racks like this generally aren't that great for audio, but at that price it might be workable.
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mapman
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Price is right so little to loose trying but nothing about it indicates its designed for audio gear, a turntable in particular, which is most sensitive to its external environment and usually require a solid foundation and acoustical isolation to perform best.

Plus rumor has it that steel "rings like a bell" something all hifi lovers loath.
mechans
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I use a cvouple of them to store wine. It never occurred to me that could be used for audio. You are going to have damped shelves on that one and not little cheap jobs. I agree these thins ring like a bell. All that said I would use something else, except if is dipped in damping compound (looks like paint.) Too much hassle, but good for records etc.
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