An Elegant solution to a nasty problem

nooshinjohn
nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
edited June 2009 in DIY, Mods & Tweaks
I have been wracking what is left of my only remaining brain cell trying to find a better solution for placing my turntable in my system, as The last place I wanted it was on top of my Sunfire amp, and there was no more room at the in for it in my audio rack. What I came up with was using three pieces of polished quarter inch glass joined together so that I could make a shelf above the Sunfire. I have two inches of clearance all around the amp and a stable platform for the turntable over the top of the amp.:)

I am pleased with the results and thought I would share....
The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

“When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited June 2009
    Looks good, does the amp get hot or the turntable rumble or anything ?

    They are shelves that you mount to the wall specifically for TTs.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited June 2009
    I have no trouble with heat dissipation from the Sunfire, and no rumble from the table. It seems to be a pretty solid platform. I though about the wall mount alternative, but it would have been more expensive and an easy place for my cat to find a new place to take a nap. Secondly, I thought about vibrations coming from the walls at higher listening volumes.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • engtaz
    engtaz Posts: 7,663
    edited June 2009
    Very nice job. Looks great.
    engtaz

    I love how music can brighten up a bad day.
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  • LessisNevermore
    LessisNevermore Posts: 1,519
    edited June 2009
    Looks very nice, are those connectors extruded aluminum? Where did they come from?
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,446
    edited June 2009
    yes they are.. I got them thru the glass shop that cut and polished the glass.
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2300 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson
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  • megasat16
    megasat16 Posts: 3,521
    edited June 2009
    Nice solution, John. How did you polish the glass corners and the sides? Would thicker Plexi-glass could work better for this purpose?

    Edit : Ok, I read the post above which just happened to arrive before mine. So, I know you got it done at the glass shop. My bad!
    Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin:
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited June 2009
    Now that's what I call creative thinking! Good job.
    Marantz AV-7705 PrePro, Classé 5 channel 200wpc Amp, Oppo 103 BluRay, Rotel RCD-1072 CDP, Sony XBR-49X800E TV, Polk S60 Main Speakers, Polk ES30 Center Channel, Polk S15 Surround Speakers SVS SB12-NSD x2
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited June 2009
    Looks nice John!
    The nirvana inducer-
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