I had assumed the Avante's cabinet is all plastic, so much for that. A cherry top with the kind of reinforcing I see will take the weight no sweat at all. If the top will accommodate it, you could add a center support beam just like the one in the back just for good measure. I did that when rebuilding my Heathkit GR-370's framework because of the unusual weight distribution. However, I used 1/2" plywood for that because that was the thickness of the original panel. It was particle board and so was the support beam, what were they thinking? When I first saw the thing I thought the CRT had broken loose from its moorings at the top.
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