ghdprentice
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For me wood boards on cinder blocks … in 1970. My system sounds better now.
Is that to suggest, @ghdprentice , that you were using the same electronics, speakers, and room, back in 1970? 😉
Bespoke or otherwise costly shelves are, IMO, like many other audio bits and bobs: they’re way easier to justify big investment on if you like shopping or looking at new “components.”
I use old HDF audio blocks from an amp designer’s former demo room… to keep my vacuum cleaner from hitting my amps. My subs perch on a maple x stainless bench from Crate and Barrel (bought used for le$$ than WallyWorld MDF shelves).
Here’s a dare, OP (grin): get your TT shelf sorted like some suggested (resonant frequency(ies) of said shelf and/or it’s mounting surface might matter…), and let your wife make a rack selection for the other stuff. Even if you use tubes, heavy in-room bass resonances may outweigh importance of the amp’s isolation from floor/shelf-specific vibrations. Could depend on how loud you enjoy playback, at least in part…