Axium Audio Cabinet

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We decided to mount our flat panel TV on the wall over the fireplace. We were looking for a piece of furniture we could put our DVD, TiVO, WII, surround system and DVDs in. We needed a glass door(so the remotes would work) and we wanted a drawer. This piece fit the bill to a tee. The assembly was more difficult then we expected. My husband is pretty good at assembling things, but it probably took him almost two hours. The guy who did it in 40 minutes must be pretty good. My husband probably could have done it in a little over an hour, but he got the top on backwards and he had to take it apart to correct this mistake. It's an easy mistake to make because the top appears it could go either way. In fact, we almost left it that way, but we decided we wanted it to be exactly right. It was great that each part had a sticker of a letter that corresponded to the part which was identified in a chart in the instruction guide. It's too bad they didn't think to label the parts with these letters in the assembly diagrams. That would have made it much easier. Assembly aside, this is a very nice piece of furniture and we are quite happy with it.

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I got this to match the entertainment center I ordered previously. It's a nice matching set, but they have the same issues. The front lower trim piece is about 3/16" too short, so there are slight gaps along the sides near the legs. It came with only one hole in the back so I used a hole-saw to create 6 additional openings to improve air circulation and cord routing. My WII and AV gear still run a little hot, so I may drill more. If you put this on hardwood or tile, make sure you add some felt padding (not included) to the bottom of the legs as they can scuff your floor. This one only took me about 40 minutes to put together, and I was able to use the leftover parts from the previous unit (not that I needed to). Axium is very generous with the hardware. The glass door is reversible. Despite the flaws, I would definitely buy this again, it's a great piece for the price.

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Easy assembly, very solid - I'd expect it to last forever. As with other reviews, it's a very very dark brown - very appropriate sitting beside the large black bezel of a TV

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We are very pleased with the product. I assembled the piece in about an hour and a half, with minimal hand tools and a screw gun. The piece was packaged well, and in perfect condition. It was delivered quickly and exactly as stated. This is an absolutely well built piece of furniture. I have assembled several pieces before this that are constructed mainly of veneered particle board. This piece appeared to be constructed of mainly solid wood. The piece deserved a full 5 star rating with the exception of 2 shortcomings. First, the glass door is very difficult to adjust so that the clearance on all sides is uniform, and level with the bottom drawer front. Secondly, there aren't provisions for cooling of the equipment in cabinet. This didn't seem to be a problem with the majority of my equipment, with the exception of the PS3. In order to use it, you must leave the door open or cut hole(s) in the rear of the cabinet.

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This is a nice piece of furniture--a good value. Doesn't look cheap. This came in several pieces but the instructions were easy-to-follow. Not difficult to assemble; it just took more time than expected which is why I rated this 3-stars. If you're not a DIY person, this may not be for you. There is only one opening in the back for the wires. I had to make another hole to accommodate all the electronic wires. (I bought an inexpensive hole saw attachment for my drill)

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