You get what you pay for when it comes to VTI. They look decent, but they aren't built for durability. The paint is super easy to scratch. Hopefully you won't go through the horror story I went through. One of the metal pieces was bent during shipping. So they sent a new piece, but it was also bent (or just didn't fit). They ended up sending a whole new unit that turned out to be in tact. With all the shipping, it took a month to get a rack that worked. After that experience I swore I'd never buy anything else from them.
VTI audio rack, any good?
I would like to change my audio rack and I need a 6 shelf unit with a high WAF. Price is a major concern and I really can't go more than 500.00. Since I own 2 toploading cd players, I need sufficient space between shelfs. I would need 3 shelfs to have 9 inches between them, the other two could be from 5-7 inches.
Presently I am using a Sanus audio rack but some of my equipment is stacked on top of one another so I want to alleviate that. I have been looking at various racks and found a VTI rack that uses glass shelfs supported by 4 metal tubular columns. Each shelf is claimed to hold up to 200 pounds. It comes with floor spikes. The dimensions are 50" high, 23" wide and 21" deep. My question is, is this a decent rack or should I just keep what I have? Does anyone have any suggestions in my price range? Thanks for your help.
Bob
Presently I am using a Sanus audio rack but some of my equipment is stacked on top of one another so I want to alleviate that. I have been looking at various racks and found a VTI rack that uses glass shelfs supported by 4 metal tubular columns. Each shelf is claimed to hold up to 200 pounds. It comes with floor spikes. The dimensions are 50" high, 23" wide and 21" deep. My question is, is this a decent rack or should I just keep what I have? Does anyone have any suggestions in my price range? Thanks for your help.
Bob
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Bob about a year ago I had the same situation you are in. I had a Solid Steel 5.4 and needed more space. I got a VTI. It is hard to comment about sound differences, but the design and construction are clearly a compromise. The shelves are very thin, and as someone said before, easy to scratch. I am pretty surprised it holds the weight it does without breaking. on the plus side, the legs and tubing can be filled with sand, granted, not a lot of it, but enough to help. |
I bought one of the Cambre Entre 4 shelf racks for $89.00.Well,all I can say is,you get what you pay for!!This rack is not very sturdy and cheaply made.I guess for $89.00 it's okay but I sure feel sorry for the folks that had to pay $350.00 for one.I gave it to my daughter,she thinks it makes a nice make-up stand!!I would look at something else for audio equipment. |
For the price of VTI rack, I think they are more than decent. They are both functional and great looking in black. They are also very deep (19") and high (9") enough to fit my 110 lb tube amp. If you are looking for the best in class in quality and performance, look somewhere. As mentioned, the tubing paint are easily scratched, and the MDF shelves are not very thick. I sand filled the tubing and legs. To further reduce vibration from the rack, I use Herbie's iso-cups and tenderfeet under my components. I think I achieve the maximum performance at a relatively low cost. |
I have a couple of four-shelf VTI racks and a two-shelf rack filled with sand and with rather expensive custom made spikes separating each layer of shelves. The racks have served well and represent good value. The spikes can be unscrewed and used on another rack should I decide to change; I have the VTI spikes somewhere. db |
You just unscrew the top of each leg, pour in sand or shot, and screw the top back on. Simple as that. In my 6/10/10 post, I should have mentioned that the custom made spikes cost more than the rack. I recently added Sorbothane pads under the feet of the turntable and disc player -- maybe just more mysticism. As with the spikes, the cost of those eight pads doesn't fit the cost-effective nature of VTI stands. db |
I have a VTI rack that my wife uses for her tv and sound system. Regardless of the cost, I'd definitely rate the one we own as low-end of the high-end. A more than nice rack for the non-audiophile, with very strong (speaking from personal experience) WAF. An OK product for a midline high-end audio devotee. |
I have this rack and I would rate it good. The paint scratches on a 500K Lambo too...Be careful. If you own McIntosh gear or other similar tank sized equipment, this will probably hold them all in terms of weight and dimensions. I don't see how filling the legs with sand will make any difference after placing 110 pound amp on it... but I admit I haven't tried that. |
VTi A/V Racks: The BL-Series 300/400 series are great sounding/ isolation racks. In fact, any design that uses a similar stacked/de-coupled design is highly desirable. VTi appears reasonably priced.Such equipment racks of similar/identical design include the 3-post Lovan (discontinued) I've been using for +15 years. A great 'sounding' stand.What's really exciting/upgadeable about VTi 300/400 series is its rectangular shelving; enabling user/audiophile to use/cut additional shelve material (in place of stock mdf) to improve performance further; acrylic/plexiglass, plywood, exotic wood, stone, composites -or whatever may be thought of or recommended. You need not consider a more elaborate or expensive rack system -it simply isn't necessary beyond what these modular/stacked/ Isolated designs provide. pj |
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Have the BL (wood) series. It's a very good cost effective stand. Stabilized the sound, giving greater clarity and dimensional. Five Iso-clean TT-007 discs under the rack improved sound a little bit as well. HRS footers between shelves and equipment match well. I would stay away from glass. IME, thin glass introduces glare |
Vidmate is Best audio rack. You can easily download the best audio and video clips and movies. |
