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VPI Scoutmaster and Target Wall Shelf

Does anyone here use a Target Wall Shelf with a VPI Scoutmaster? My audio system on on a second story, wood floors with carpet. The whole tone arm bounces around when walking across the floor, so I've decided I've had enough and I am planning to use the Target wall shelf. I see they have a larger version and I'm wondering if anyone here has one in use with a VPI scoutmaster if they could tell me of the turntable will fit the shelf OK.
arnold_layne
arnold_layne OP
141 posts
 
So it seems Target has moved their factory and the shelf is on back order. I looked around the web and found a shelf I like even better:

Quadraspire Q4 Wall Bracket. I opted for maple shelf on silver bracket
Ordered from Gene Rubin Audio. The person I talked to on the phone even measured one for me to make sure the Scoutmaster will fit on it.
http://www.quadraspire.com/images/q4_maple_wall_bracket.jpg

Steve
arnold_layne OP
141 posts
 
Here's an update. So about a week ago, I got the Quadrasprie wall rack in. I mounted it, but it's very flimsy. Not built well. The side rails are separate and you have to bolt them onto the wall mount. They do not stay at a 90 degree angle from the mount. For $375 I expected better build quality. I'm going to see about getting a return. I found this here on audiogon and looks like it would be more stable.

http://cgi.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cl.pl?anlgtabl&1306621775

I've sent an email to the dealer with a few questions about it's mounting system and weight support. Looks like it will handle a scoutmaster without any issues.

Steve
hdm
1,078 posts
 
Look for the original Target Wall Mount.

NOT the current version. Unfortunately, you might have to be patient. I bought mine for $80 in the past few years. Replaced the MDF shelf with a much better constrained layer DIY design costing about $100 (if you wanted to do it on the cheap you could do a pretty good CL design for $30).

Mounted properly into the studs, there is no turntable this would not support, unless the table weighed more than 200 lbs.

http://www.progressive-engineering.com/klipsch/target_wall_stand.jpg
chayro
3,045 posts
 
The Blinn stuff looks good, but from the pictures, it looks like the wood sits flush with the wall. Where do the wires go? Over the sides? Not too pretty as far as I can see. I'm not saying it does work this way, but you should check it out. The Targets have a cutout behind the turntable for you to run the wires out the back with no problems. Good luck with this - TT setup can be frustrating, but once you've isolated it, it's very rewarding and easy to deal with.
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