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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.

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grannyring
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I like mine and for the money they are great. They look great and I had no problems at all.
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tpreaves
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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.
musicman07
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I've got a modular 4-shelf VTI rack that is perfectly decent. Sure when I dragged my 88 pound amp the paint scratched, but that's not the fault of the rack. The spike points will also scratch the pole tops if you're not careful.

bryantho
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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.
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dbphd
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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.

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