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High mass turntable owners -- What Stand?

I'm in need of a stand to support my 100 lb. + Galibier Quattro Turntable. I would like it to have three shelves in addition to the top for the tt.

The stand will sit on a concrete floor. Other than the turntable, my other three pieces of equipment have a combined weight of approximately 30-40 lbs. Thus, the stand will be very top heavy and prone to "wobble".

With the 4" thick maple platform I use for my Galibier, I'm looking at approximately 160 lbs.

I'm not too interested in a DIY design. I have considered a Flexi Rack, I not sure it's massive enough, or laterally stable enough for my purposes.

I have been considering putting my 4" maple platform in a sandbox, so I would probably be looking at a combined weight of at least 300 pounds.

Turntable owners such as: Galibier, Teres, Verdier, Redpoint, Simon Yorke, Schu, etc. what methods of turntable support are you successfully using, and what would you recommend for my needs?
mrmb

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Thanks for replies thus far.

I saw two mentions regarding Timbernation Timbernation. I'm using one of Chris' maple platforms, and am intrigued with his racks. The 3" thick shelf racks certainly look sturdy enough. And there's the rack that's formed by sitting one amp stand onto another. I'm not so sure how laterally stable the stacked amp stands would be, but I would think if one used spikes between them, they would lock in place quite nicely.

If anyone has had good results with Timbernation's racks, please speak up.

Sound Anchor and Solid Steel are on my short list.

Selectric: Thanks for you platform comparisons.

Bigbucks5: What Canadian made stand do you have under your Verdier? Is it a DIY model, or can one be purchased from a manufacturer/retailer?
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