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homeade equipment racks?? opinions?

I'm in the process of building a wall mounted shelf in the interest of saving several hundred dollars vs. the pro stuff. I've got my Linn LP12 on the classic Sound Org. stand, so the rest of my gear might go on this (very wide) wall shelf. But I've got this nagging fear that even with careful planning, my creation may wind up sounding REALLY BAD because I've got zero experience with this stuff. What wood should I use? What thickness? What type of metal should the wall brackets be made of? Should I further isolate the components by having them rest on boards supported by field point arrowheads (saw that on the "tweak" website). What homeade racks have you guys had success with? Any replies appreciated...
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I am using a homemade rack, 1 1/2" metal square stock for the main structure and 1" square stock for the shelving. The biggest difference of homemade racks is the materials use for the shelving. I have tried wood, acrylic, and glass. Glass has been my choice of platform on top of acrylic. The thickness of any material will also make a difference to the sound quality as well. Experiment and have fun.

I do agree if materials are not available to you, It's well worth the $$$ to buy a real rack!
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