You should be blocking not adding studs. By code (building date will vary by state and/or municipality--your unrenovated 1860 Manhattan Brownstone will not suddenly have to be brought up to code), studs should be 16" apart inside to inside. Add a solid board to the studs vertically. This will provide you the solidity and stability you need. And anchor well. If you are in an earthquake-prone location, consult with a professional carpenter or a local AV interior or friend in the Pro AV integration market. This is no different than properly mounding a TV display to a wall.
Wall mounting on studs
Hi everyone,
I'm mounting my turntable on the wall, and the shelf system is designed to span over 3 studs (and uses all 3). Since my studs in the wall are currently not where I want them to be, I'm just going to open up the wall and install new studs so my shelf can be installed exactly where I want it to be. My question is, should I just add new studs running vertically from floor to ceiling, or can I add 2x4s horinzontally between the existing studs that are 16" apart? I'm not concerned about cost or difficulty - I just want to know from a performance point of view, what's best to minimize vibration to the shelf?
Thanks!
Pierre
I'm mounting my turntable on the wall, and the shelf system is designed to span over 3 studs (and uses all 3). Since my studs in the wall are currently not where I want them to be, I'm just going to open up the wall and install new studs so my shelf can be installed exactly where I want it to be. My question is, should I just add new studs running vertically from floor to ceiling, or can I add 2x4s horinzontally between the existing studs that are 16" apart? I'm not concerned about cost or difficulty - I just want to know from a performance point of view, what's best to minimize vibration to the shelf?
Thanks!
Pierre