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.
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.