Hi,
I am very well, thank you ;-)
For both cost effectiveness and the most rigidity, Target has always been my choice. They come in two sizes. I prefer the larger shelf size regardless (for rigidity and versatility.) If you can anchor to masonry, so much the better. Otherwise, lag screws directly into the wood framing! Of course, if you want the VERY BEST($$$), get a Billy Bags -- which you can order custom to any size. With all wall shelves, you can add Stillpoints, cones or other mechanical diodes directly under the TT if it seem appropriate (usually not with a TT like a Raven) The 'shelf' part of the wallshelf needs to be non-resonant. The Target shelf comes with a high-density MDF shelf which by itself is not the greatest (wood, all by itself, is resonant) however, you can easily (and cheaply!) make a constrained layer, non resonant shelf, by laminating the supplied MDF shelf to an identical piece of MDF with a 1/8" thick layer of aluminum in between. Use an epoxy resin glue to avoid "creep" between the layers.
Here is the latest Target shelf.http://www.needledoctor.com/Target-Wall-Shelf-PRO-2-shelf You may not need this two-shelf version, however, if you have room for it, the large height of the wall-mount frame, along with the truss reinforced shelves will provide you with the ultimate in rigidity - and that's what using a wall shelf is all about (not, excuse me, Scandinavian design ;-) Here is the single shelf version.http://www.needledoctor.com/Target-Wall-Shelf-PRO?sc=2&category=209
Pagode Signature wall shelf? Wood = not good ;-) Ball bearing de-coupling = give me a break. Their metal wall mounting plate is too narrow = poor rigidity! $2000? Outrageous for a lot of nothing!
Cheers,
NeilG
Tucson,AZ
USA ;-)
I am very well, thank you ;-)
For both cost effectiveness and the most rigidity, Target has always been my choice. They come in two sizes. I prefer the larger shelf size regardless (for rigidity and versatility.) If you can anchor to masonry, so much the better. Otherwise, lag screws directly into the wood framing! Of course, if you want the VERY BEST($$$), get a Billy Bags -- which you can order custom to any size. With all wall shelves, you can add Stillpoints, cones or other mechanical diodes directly under the TT if it seem appropriate (usually not with a TT like a Raven) The 'shelf' part of the wallshelf needs to be non-resonant. The Target shelf comes with a high-density MDF shelf which by itself is not the greatest (wood, all by itself, is resonant) however, you can easily (and cheaply!) make a constrained layer, non resonant shelf, by laminating the supplied MDF shelf to an identical piece of MDF with a 1/8" thick layer of aluminum in between. Use an epoxy resin glue to avoid "creep" between the layers.
Here is the latest Target shelf.http://www.needledoctor.com/Target-Wall-Shelf-PRO-2-shelf You may not need this two-shelf version, however, if you have room for it, the large height of the wall-mount frame, along with the truss reinforced shelves will provide you with the ultimate in rigidity - and that's what using a wall shelf is all about (not, excuse me, Scandinavian design ;-) Here is the single shelf version.http://www.needledoctor.com/Target-Wall-Shelf-PRO?sc=2&category=209
Pagode Signature wall shelf? Wood = not good ;-) Ball bearing de-coupling = give me a break. Their metal wall mounting plate is too narrow = poor rigidity! $2000? Outrageous for a lot of nothing!
Cheers,
NeilG
Tucson,AZ
USA ;-)