Wall mount rack options for all components

Even standard 2x4 stud walls can carry an amazing amount of weight (just think hardwood kitchen cabinets filled with dishes, canned goods, etc.)

God is in the fasteners. If I wanted to (or had to) support everything off the wall, and do it for a reasonable cost, I would most likely go with industrial strength slotted wall standards (like they use in warehouses -- paint or powder coat to wife's specifications) of whatever height, attached (vertically of course ;~) to every other stud with 2" lag bolts every 12".

Use the same manufacturer's shelf brackets, 18" or 20" long and laminated 1.25" thick butcher block or similar for shelves. Position the shelves 3" out from the walls to allow room for wires and ICs. Drill a 1/4" hole in the bottom of the shelf where the retainer button (usually catches the edge of a narrower shelf) on the end of the bracket hits the underside of the (larger) shelf. This keeps the shelf from slipping around and keeps the brackets from shifting sideways.

I've not done this in my house, but have for clients.

I've seen one person's system set up on two Target VW-2 wall mounts. His were lined up horizontally (side by side, but you could also line them up either vertically). Plus you can replace the stock MDF shelves with anything of your liking, i.e. maple butcherblock or granite.

I've got a 60 lb slab of granite with a 48 lb turntable on the top shelf of the VW-2, and a ARC SP-8 on the bottom shelf. When I first installed it (into the studs in the wall), I kept a carpenter's level on the shelf, just to make sure I would notice any subtle sagging if it occurred. It's been about a year now, and it hasn't moved.

Anyway, that's a thought.

Is the laminate flooring on top of a slab foundation? I have a similar situation, and I cannot hear my tubes sing when walking over to my equipment rack... so I was curious to get some more details.

Thanks for the ideas.

Mre2007: I wish i was on a slab. IT is crawl space, however.

THe Target Wall Racks look perfect, except for the depth.

My Rogue Tempest needs more than 16 inches of depth for cables. If I could find something like the target, but like 20 x 20, I might be in business.

Nsgarch: that might be my only option.

Well G, if you can get into your crawl space without too much contortion, you can always what I call "spot stiffen" the floor where your rack or speaker will sit.

This is done fairly easily by any builder (and a lot of handy homeowners) by using a small concrete post base from Home Depot and (using a short jack) jamming a short piece of 4x4 strut between it and the joist(s) above. It only takes a couple of these to do a rack or a speaker. (And it doesn't have to be pretty ;~))