[MorbidToaster]

I ordered a VTI BL404 Rack with the old 9, 7, 7 spacing. You can also get it in 13, 9, 7 for a bit more.
 
It got here yesterday and I unboxed it this morning. I'll shoot some pics once I get it up and organized tonight after work. I'll be filling te poles with sand sometime soon as well. I think it's going to work quite nicely...
 
EDIT: The VTI racks look fantastic and I love the swappability of shelves. You can also buy extra feet and shelves if you'd like as well. I might get another set down the line if I get more gear.

 

[Equus]

I like the price and looks on the VTI rack.  Might have to buy one sometime after the finances get better.  Thanks for the tip!

 

[mwilson]

Pardon the crappy photo quality, but this is what the LF and some other gear looks on a VTI rack
 

 

[MorbidToaster]

Ahh you got it with the Cherry shelves. I wanted to get them but they wouldn't match the other furniture and was more expensive. I went with all black and silver caps.
 
I might order the other set later on with Cherry shelves once I replace some of the furniture in my place though. I think my TT will go on the top shelf and the LF on the second one.
 
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Pardon the crappy photo quality, but this is what the LF and some other gear looks on a VTI rack
 

 
 

 

[WarriorAnt]

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I use a VTI cheapo rack:
 
http://www.cymax.com/VTI-BL304-4-Shelf-Audio-Rack.htm
 
Pretty good bang for the buck. I looked at Finite Elemente but couldn't justify paying that much for a rack.

I'm going to get that rack.   Are the posts hollow?  I'm thinking if they are I can fill them with sand or buckshot.

 

[mwilson]

As hollow as the promise of a politician running for office. And in this case you can legally use buckshot to resolve the problem.
 
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I'm going to get that rack.   Are the posts hollow?  I'm thinking if they are I can fill them with sand or buckshot.

 

 

[MorbidToaster]

In other words...yes they're hollow.
 
I'll be filling mine with sand.

 

[Icenine2]

Mr. Wilson..............that is SWEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pardon the crappy photo quality, but this is what the LF and some other gear looks on a VTI rack
 

 

 

[sridhar3]

Thanks for all the suggestions, everyone.  I'm writing all of these down for future reference.
 
Edit: My choice in rack will likely have nothing to do with vibration control.  I'm not planning on going the vinyl route for a long time, if at all, and I'm really just looking for a way to store all my gear vertically, as it takes up way too much horizontal real estate on my desk.  Thanks again guys.

 

[sachu]

Pras,
 
 http://stereotypesaudio.com/.. have sales going on Lovan's and they also have those NAIM Fraim racks for 495$ each.
 
Give them a call.

 

[Olias of Sunhillow]

I have a Solidsteel 3.4 rack and rather like its compact size and simplicity.
 
That VTI rack, on the other hand, looks to be wide enough to allow me to add my monster SX-1050 receiver to my daily use rig. Hmm...

 

[Clayton SF]

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I'm going to get that rack.   Are the posts hollow?  I'm thinking if they are I can fill them with sand or buckshot.

 
Buckshot! That's wild.

I'm going to get that rack too. But I don't have any buckshot. It states that the shelf clearance is 9", 7", 7" starting with the bottom shelf. The top shelf is king of the rack!

 

[MorbidToaster]

They make a 13, 9, 7 if you want it, and you can arrange them in any order as they all start from the 'amp stand' on the bottom.
 
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Buckshot! That's wild.

I'm going to get that rack too. But I don't have any buckshot. It states that the shelf clearance is 9", 7", 7" starting with the bottom shelf. The top shelf is king of the rack!

 
I bought it because it'll fit my UPA-1 monoblocks and my TT...at least it should. I'll find out how well they fit tonight.
 
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I have a Solidsteel 3.4 rack and rather like its compact size and simplicity.
 
That VTI rack, on the other hand, looks to be wide enough to allow me to add my monster SX-1050 receiver to my daily use rig. Hmm...

 
 

 

[Icenine2]

I used to have an Italian SolidSteel Rack that was really nice.  I used sand to fill it up.  Make sure you get sandbox quality white fine sand to do that, not regular since its too granular.

 

[WarriorAnt]

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Buckshot! That's wild.

I'm going to get that rack too. But I don't have any buckshot. It states that the shelf clearance is 9", 7", 7" starting with the bottom shelf. The top shelf is king of the rack!

Lots of folks use buck shot in their speaker stands to give them weight and absorb vibration. Sand is good but you better make sure it can't leak out anywhere.