VTI A/V rack's

sTiLlLeArNiNg
sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
edited December 2009 in The Clubhouse
Hey guy's i'm looking at a dedicated rack to clean thing's up a bit and make thing's more "ergonomic" in my media room. I was looking at a couple option's from VTI as they seem to be reasonably priced, look good, meet my requirement's and offer the option to be filled with lead/sand to help dampen vibration's :)

So i just wanted some opinion's from the peep's if they are a good buy or not? If anyone know's where i can get something locally that would also be appreciated ;)

Here are the 2 i am looking at:

http://www.audio-video-furniture.com/VTI-BL404-4-Shelf-Audio-Rack.htm

http://www.audio-video-furniture.com/VTI-BL304-4-Shelf-Audio-Rack.htm

With either one i would have to add a shelf to accomodate all my gear :o

Thank's :)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    I have a VTI rack I use for my two channel rig. It is filled with about 300 lbs of #9 bird shot. It is a pretty good rack but I gotta tell you their customer service is rough.

    You are still going to have to isolate your components as the MDF they use is thin and is very prone to airborne vibrations.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    Thank's for the comment's :)

    I thought the shelf's are 5/8" thick? Most of my stuff is digital so i *should* be OK? The TT will be on the top shelf and i'd really like to find a piece of marble/granite to place underneath it ;)

    I think just by me getting most of my stuff off where it is now and onto a proper rack would be well enough for me ATM :) One of the main reason's i'm really looking at the VTI's are because they implement isolation cone's between each shelving section :cool:

    How pricey is the lead shot?

    Why/how would i need customer service for a rack? They seem pretty straight forward to me :o Remove from box, assemble as directed and enjoy :o
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    Thank's for the comment's :)

    I thought the shelf's are 5/8" thick? Most of my stuff is digital so i *should* be OK? The TT will be on the top shelf and i'd really like to find a piece of marble/granite to place underneath it ;)

    Don't forget that your CD/DVD player has a transport that is sensitive to vibration and believe it or not so are AVRs, preamps, & amps.
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    I think just by me getting most of my stuff off where it is now and onto a proper rack would be well enough for me ATM :) One of the main reason's i'm really looking at the VTI's are because they implement isolation cone's between each shelving section :cool:

    Yes, but as I said before the MDF is very prone to picking up airborne vibrations so you will need some isolation such as IsolPads or something along that line. Those "isolation cones" you are refering to are solid stainless steel and just isolate the crossbars.
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    How pricey is the lead shot?

    Here in Delaware, it goes for about $40 per 25 lb bag. The reason is has become so expensive is that with gas prices up those heavy bags cost more to ship even if you buy bulk.
    sTiLlLeArNiNg wrote: »
    Why/how would i need customer service for a rack? They seem pretty straight forward to me :o Remove from box, assemble as directed and enjoy :o

    When I originally purchased my racks the crossbar welds were uneven and they gave me a hard time because they kept swearing it was due to shipping which was impossible. It was a factory defect and let me tell you I had to jump through some hoops to get them to rectify the situation.
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited November 2009
    I have a VTI rack. Excellent price. Very nice. Held some heavy assed amps with ease. Highly recommended.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2009
    They look flimsy to me. It doesn't make sense to invest in good electronics and speakers and then skrimp on the rack. My next rack is going to be one of these. Between these racks, and the Triple Point and Micropoint brass footers under all the equipment, you should be in audio nirvana.


    http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/samson_hub.php
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    They look flimsy to me. It doesn't make sense to invest in good electronics and speakers and then skrimp on the rack. My next rack is going to be one of these. Between these racks, and the Triple Point and Micropoint brass footers under all the equipment, you should be in audio nirvana.


    http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/audioproducts/samson_hub.php

    As I said before, I love Mapleshade products. I've been eyeballing those racks too.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited November 2009
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    As I said before, I love Mapleshade products. I've been eyeballing those racks too.


    So far, everything I have bought from Maplehade has met it's adverstising claim. I expect the racks will also.

    The only concern I have with their rack design is the spiked footers. While I am sure that is best for vibration, I bet it is a pain in the rear to move one of these things around once it is loaded.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited November 2009
    BlueFox wrote: »
    So far, everything I have bought from Maplehade has met it's adverstising claim. I expect the racks will also.

    The only concern I have with their rack design is the spiked footers. While I am sure that is best for vibration, I bet it is a pain in the rear to move one of these things around once it is loaded.

    You got that right in spades especially when you load the uprights with shot.
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited November 2009
    The mapleshade stuff look's fantastic but WAY out of my price range :(

    Thank's for all the comment's guy's :)
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    HTPC
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  • sTiLlLeArNiNg
    sTiLlLeArNiNg Posts: 805
    edited December 2009
    Well i went ahead and ordered the VTI bl-404 with an extra 7" shelf, kinda stoked! :)

    Anyone tried using silica sand as filler?
    Media Room 7.1
    Sharp lc37d64u | Sanus vmsab-03 | Sonax ZX8680 | Yamaha htr-6290b | Emotiva xpa1 x 2 & xpa5 | RTiA 9 & 7 | CSiA 6 | FXiA 6 | Sanus NF30B-03 | Velodyne dls-3750r | Dual 505-3 m97xe | Monster avs2000/hts5100

    HTPC
    Intel e5300 | Asus p5q DLX | LG ch08 BD | OCZ 4g reaper2 | WD 1TB | Sapphire 4890 VaporX 1g | Asus Xonar HDAV 1.3 | OCZ modXtreme 700w | Antec Fusion remote MAX

    A fool and his money are easily parted
    I don't drink Koolaid

    Need some cable's? Just ask :)
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,137
    edited December 2009
    I've heard of using reptile sand which won't get moldy. IMHO sand can get messy.
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