Customer Reviews

Sanus Systems NF206 Natural Furniture A/V Stand (Black)

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It's pretty (I have the cherry one), but it will vibrate front to back, and there's no way to brace against this. To make things worse, mine seems to resonate with the turntable, so that once it starts shaking, it doesn't stop before bouncing the arm right into the air. (Think Tacoma Narrows Bridge.) Nice piece of furniture if you're all digital, though.

When upgrading my stereo recently I was in the market to replace an old falling apart Kmart stereo rack, so I wanted the new one to look good, and this unit certainly does. The open look, the nice wood, and glass shelves are very classy, and the openness provides unusually good ventilation for your components. Of course, you pay for the looks. The price has actually dropped about $100 since I first saw it in my Crutchfield catalog, but it's still pretty expensive. I suspect that those six pieces of tempered glass are a significant portion of the cost.

The shelf openings are quite good-sized, enough for any component you're likely to come across (except the bigger-than-a-breadbox Denon 5805!). The construction is very solid. The heavy, tempered-glass shelves don't rest on the metal rods that connect the front and back (as it might look in the photos) but in wide notches in the rear support and well-fitted grooves in the front, and they are very stable. The overall unit DOES wobble a bit back-to-front, this really is inevitable with no side bracing. It's not an issue with stereo gear but I don't know that I'd want to perch a TV on that high top shelf. Sanus also makes matching low-boy units that would be better for a TV.

Also, there are NO CASTERS, even as an extra-cost option. This makes hookup of your gear potentially difficult, because turning the (heavy) stand for temporary access to the back of your (heavy) components would be just about impossible, and possibly injurious to your floor, as the unit is supplied. Get some of those "Magic Sliders" Teflon furniture feet. Amazon has them, or your local hardware store. I used the small round stick-on size, two discs on the rear leg, one each in the front, for my hardwood floor, and they worked like a charm. On carpeting you might want the bigger ones. I would call these a NECESSITY for this item.

The integrated wire-management system, consisting of holes in the rear support and plastic covers which bend into notches on the back of the support to cover the wires, is really nice. Only problem is, it's not big enough. I am using this stand with a Denon 2807 receiver, plus a turntable, cassette deck, VCR, CD player, DVD player, and laserdisc player (plus five speakers, and a TV on its own stand). This gear all fits on the shelves handsomely with plenty of room to spare, but the wiring to the receiver BARELY fits through the cutouts in the rear support, and the wire cover is nowhere near big enough to fit over it all. This is especially true if you use heavier-gauge interconnects like Monster Cable makes, pretty likely if you are spending this kind of money for a stand. But even without the wire-management system's cover on, being able to route the wires through the holes in the rear support keeps them somewhat tamed and pretty well out of sight, so it's still a great feature.

I found assembly quite straightforward even though there were some minor inaccuracies in the instructions provided.

Overall I'm delighted with this unit, and I recommend it (with the few reservations noted). It has made my home theater system worth showing off and a highlight of my living room.

Just bought my second NF206. Great cable management, attractive glass and wood. Easy to assemble. Haven't run into any components that don't fit.

I bought this unit for its looks and it did not disappoint in this regard. It will show off your stereo equipment very nicely.

One thing to note is that the attractive three leg only design makes the tower rather wobbly, so beware of bumping against it if you have a phonograph on the top shelf! Also, when you are working around the back the exposed shelf edges will seek out your eye sockets.

The product is well packed and mine arrived in excellent condition.

The major drawback of this product is the retail price (and even the less than retail price I paid), which is quite insane unless you are totally in love with the looks. However, I note that the third party prices have dropped noticeably since, making this stand worthy of consideration for a larger group.

I bought this unit to house my ever-growing home theater equipment. The stand was very easy to put together with the instructions. It took less than an hour to get the thing put together. While I love the wire management system in the back, it somewhat difficult to get the plastic piece around all of my cords. However, once you get it attached it provides a much cleaner look. I also looked at the Salamnder Synergy line but the height of this stand was much closer to the height of my television so I went with this unit. Be aware that this stand does not have wheels, so maneuvering it around can be quite difficult when it is setup with all of your equipment. I bought some of those cheap plastic things that enable you to move large furniture (sorry I cannot remember the brand name). It is probably the only way you could move it without taking your equipment off first.

This is a great unit,. but it's really disappointing that Crutchfield is charging *higher* than the manufacturer's suggested retail price for the unit. Check out Sanus' web site. Home>Products> AV Foundations> Natural> NF206. You'll see a MSRP twenty dollars less than what Crutchfield is charging. Very disappointing. I usually come to Amazon to save moeny, not be overcharged.

The NF206 entertainment tower is a beautiful piece of furniture. Excellent finish, solid wood and well designed. I like the fact that there are plenty of shelves, actually more than I need today, so it leaves plenty of room for expansion. I saw some reviews stating that the tower is wobbly. This is not because there is movement (play) within the parts of the stand itself, but because the stand is not on a solid floor. If the tower is placed on flooring made of tile, hardwood, or linoleum, I am positive that it will not wobble.
The tower was extremely well boxed. I am very, very pleased with this product.

Stand looks great next to a wall, but looks even better in a corner. Very nice unique look... not your "cookie-cutter" type box stand. Easy to assemble and very sturdy.