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Industrial grade steel storage rack as audio rack?

Hi everyone,

I recently came across this industrial grade storage grack that holds up to 250 pounds: http://www.amazon.com/Honey-Can-Do-SHF-01905-Shelving-250-Pound-Capacity/dp/B005FW1WLO?

I was wondering if it would be ok to use this for my turntable and amp? Both components will first be placed on top of isolated platforms and then those platforms would be placed on the rack shelves.

Thanks in advance.
toxicwaterfront

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mapman
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Price is right so little to loose trying but nothing about it indicates its designed for audio gear, a turntable in particular, which is most sensitive to its external environment and usually require a solid foundation and acoustical isolation to perform best.

Plus rumor has it that steel "rings like a bell" something all hifi lovers loath.
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mapman
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I keep my turntable and related gear on a massive 2 foot high solid oak coffee table I picked up years ago in a second hand furniture shop down south for $30.

My amps rest on an antique wood footstool I picked up a couple years ago in a local antiques shop for about $25.

Used Furniture stores, flea markets, etc. are good places to look for effective older things to put your audio gear on if on a budget.

If it's a product marketed towards audiophiles, you can be sure you will pay a premium. Whether its worth it or not is up to the individual.
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