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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
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feldmen4
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I have a similar set up though mine only uses 2 studs. I mounted it where the studs were and that forced my hand a little as they weren’t exactly where I was hoping thy would be but only by a couple inches. 
The one thing my audio dealer recommended, and therefore I designed around, was mounting my turntable to a foundational wall to minimize vibration. This has worked out extremely well for me. Realize this may not be an option for you but if it is it’s highly recommended. YMMV. 
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