( 5 reviews )
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Posted: 07-04-2009
Its a good TV stand for a 32 inch LCD. I would not go any larger. I wouldn't recommend it for someone who doesn't have some basic mechanical ability. The instructions were o.k., but one part didn't match the drawing. I am satisfied with the quality of the parts. A good buy for the money.
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Posted: 10-15-2008
I was searching for a minimalist media stand with an extremely small footprint that would provide mounting for my flat screen TV and allow it to sit low in the room. This is basically the only option for my needs that I could find. The minimalist stand helps make small spaces feel larger, and the low positioning of the TV enhances that effect. For small urban spaces this stand is ideal -- the mounting is especially useful in earthquake prone San Francisco. The footprint is extremely small -- the base is only slightly wider than the amplifier I placed on top of it. The parts don't feel or look cheap. However, the packaging needs a major upgrade. When I received my shipment from Amazon it was haphazardly taped together with clear packing tape and the box was falling apart. The base suffered some nasty damage and a part was missing. Customer service from both Amazon and Sanus was exemplary. Sanus immediately shipped out the missing part and a replacement base. Be sure to CAREFULLY read the specifications of your TV's VESA mount. I assumed they were all the same, but there's a big variety and this stand only supports the smaller mount sizes. My TV used 300mm x 300mm. The mounts included with this stand are 100x100 or 200x200. Sanus makes an adapter that will work with this stand, allowing it to support 300x200. Using the adapter I was able to jury rig this to fit 3 of the 4 points on my TV's VESA mount. As with the previous reviewer, I found the friction on the adjustable mount to be insufficient to hold my TV in the correct position. With a bit of experimenting, I was able to address the problem - I stuffed some very thin cardboard in between the plastic pieces to increase the friction. Worked like a charm. The shelves and base should be just a bit deeper. The ports on my TiVo and amp are almost touching the mast that supports the TV and shelves. You may find it tricky to get your various cables connected and still be able to position your electronics where you would like. Cable management is so-so. While there is a place to run cables on the back of the mast, there are no holes big enough to run cables from the front of the mast. So all the cables must wrap around the mast before being able to be inserted in the track behind it. If you want a minimalist stand with the smallest possible footprint and you want a lot of bang for your buck, you've hit the jackpot. If you have a bigger budget and a bit more space, you should take a look at the larger versions of this stand called the PFFP or the "SANUS SYSTEM Flat Panel TV Stand Platinum Furniture ( Black )". With the larger stands the shelves have more range and the mount supports a much wider range of VESA compatible TVs.
