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(More customer reviews)Got this in a few days ago -- It was my first time ordering something this large, heavy and expensive from Amazon; but really, everything was up to par and I am pleased with the product.
Delivery came as scheduled via Pilot Delivery service -- there was only one delivery person, who was friendly & helpful, but I did help him with getting the piece off the truck and into in the house -- the main outside box was pretty banged up, but in internally the piece was damage free, hallelujah!
The stand itself it quite pricey, at approx. one thousand big ones, but the features and build quality are quite nice. After searching for well over a month for something decently built, no particle board or cheap finished wood, that could fit a 60" plasma, a center channel speaker of over 7", a large Denon receiver, and the other usual components; I really had a difficult time finding anything for under a G.
I believe (from what I've read and seem myself) this unit is made of solid wood, but I can't be 100% sure. It's heavy as all heck and feels quite solid with a 60 plasma TV on top. I've even also sat on the stand with the TV on it, just to test if it's truly stable, and no problems (I'm also 180lbs).
Dark Espresso color is beautiful and I could not find one imperfection / damage to the finish. The middle rack is supporting center speaker weighing about 25 lbs -- no problem on middle rack. As for assembly, not bad at all -- main unit is fully assembled and solid. The only things needed to do is to attach & assemble the legs, and doors. Took me no more than a hour, if that -- quite simple -- included directions were clear enough. All pieces and tools were provided & everything fit properly and securely; nothing fely loose fitting or out of place etc.
Some features which worked for me were the nice deep shelving -- solid enough to hold major pieces of AV stuff. Adjustable shelves on both the sides and middle, Side shelf width is adequate -- although the Denon receiver (3310) had less than 1" clearance on the sides. Cutting it a bit close but worked fine.
Bottom shelving has heat cut outs -- nice feature for the AV receive which generate lots of heat.. The legs have wheels to allow the unit to be puched back and forth with minimal effort -- very handy feature. Additionally, the two back panels can come off which is very handy if you need extra ventilation / space for cables.
As for negatives -- not many to report, thankfully-- I wish this piece had a wire hole drilled in the center back, but I suppose if needed, this could be done quite easily. Other BDI pieces also look very nice (some maybe even better in quality), but the prices just keep getting north of here if you want real wood, etc. At this price point, I cannot fault this item and look forward to many years of solid service.
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BDI Cirrus 8157 Double Wide Enclosed Cabinet - Natural Stained CherryLow-profile enclosed cabinet with open-shelf middle compartment, two side compartments concealed behind sliding grey-tinted-glass doors. Hidden wheels allow the system to be moved to and away from the wall, even if fully loaded. Removable back panels provide easy access to cables / connections. For use with up to 60-Inch flat panel TVs. Fully assembled except for doors, legs. 19-Inch H x 65-Inch W x 20.5-Inch D
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