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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
galpi
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noromance
9,501 posts
 
While not construction related, have a look at member @slaw 's wall mounting system using springs.
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bkeske
5,593 posts
 
galpi, some of the advice you're getting here is a bit over the top.

I strongly agree. For goodness sakes folks, we are talking about a 3 stud width space. There are a number of very efficient ways to solve any vibration concerns.
tk21
237 posts
 
You might want to consider using a french cleat (or a pair of them) to attach your shelving.  Some people use this approach to hang kitchen cabinets. You'd avoid opening the wall this way. Plus, this would allow you to experiment more easily with positioning your shelving a little to the right or the left before finally fastening it down.


lcplthomas
23 posts
 
I did wall mounting once. It sounded dreadful.
vegasears
1,173 posts
 
I've never understood mounting audio gear to the structural components of a house.  Any door slams or such transfers vibration into the walls and ceilings.
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