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TECHCRAFT SWP60 Review by G. Fein

We found the TV stand on Amazon, but wanted to see it in person at the store before purchasing. This item was available and on display at Circuit City and we ultimately purchased it there for ~$400.

I agree w/ R. Villa that the depth of the A/V cabinets is shallow for some of the largest equipment out there, especially once interconnects are made. As I've had to modify past entertainment centers as the other reviewer has noted, this was not unexpected to me.

The unit was packaged nicely and is very heavy. Assembly instructions were fairly easy to follow and once assembled the finish is very nice. Stand has a rich, contemporary and elegant look.

The unit fits our 61" Samsung DLP perfectly.

Very pleased with the purchase.

TECHCRAFT SWP60 Review by H. Atteridge

I purchased the Techcraft Veneto TV stand because we have small children that I want to keep away from the TV components. We ordered the larger, 3-door model in hopes of using the Techcraft mounting bracket to mount a large flat screen TV about the credenza without having to mount it on the wall.

The unit was VERY tedious to assemble. In addition, the wood scartches and chips really easily and because the wood color is dark, the scratches and chips show a lot!

I think the unit will serve its purpose of keeping the children away from the cable box and DVD player but I am sad that it show wear so easily.

TECHCRAFT SWP60 Review by J. Berger

So I spent many days researching tv stands, and having a hidden center channel rack was one of the biggest criteria. Especially one in which I could mount a decent center channel. In the end I found this Techcraft to be the best - on paper. It had the largest center channel shelf of pretty much any stand I could find, able to accommodate 18" wide. And as already mentioned in previous reviews that's just able to house a Polk CS1, which is a pretty decent center channel.

I purchased the stand in black from another site, and when I got it I was very happy with it. It's not too difficult to assemble and the quality was very good. All in all it turned out to be a very sharp looking stand. But one thing I noticed right away was the inside of the center door - the one housing the center channel. The mesh frame, as well as the frame of the door itself, makes the mesh opening much smaller than it appears from the outside. You can kind of see what I'm talking about in one of those review pictures where the door is open. So while the shelf is able to accommodate 18" in width, the actual mesh opening for the sound is considerably smaller. When I placed the CS1 on the shelf and installed the door I noticed just how bad it was. I would say the mesh frame (made of a strong cardboard) covered about 75% of the woofers and almost covered the tweeter entirely. This was unacceptable. I spent an hour with a dremel carving off the top half of the cardboard frame - so that way the mesh went all the way to the door frame itself. After doing that I would say that only about 10% of the woofers are blocked (now by the door frame itself) and the tweeter is pretty much clear. I was pretty happy with what I did.

The next day though while watching a movie I noticed that the center channel sounded ever so slightly muffled, or almost like it had an echo to it. So what I did was rig the door so I could open it and close it while sitting in my normal seating position. While continuing watching I opened and closed the center door and could definitely hear a *slight* difference. The CS1 sounded a bit more clear and bright while the door was open - and didn't have that mild echo to it. So even with the mesh frame cut out there was still a slight sound quality hit to the CS1 when the door was closed. I haven't decided yet if I'm okay with this and I may just end up placing the CS1 on top of the stand (since the tv will be wall mounted). I'm not too bothered though, I still feel like I got a great looking stand for a great price, and I can just used the center channel shelf for storage. The mesh would still serve a purpose as that's where I put my receiver as well, and it's good for that to get some air.

So - great stand. Solid and good looking. But I wouldn't recommend it for a larger center channel. Having most of the speaker blocked by framing is quite unacceptable.

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Techcraft SWP60 60-Inch Wide Credenza (Walnut):: Technical Details

Classic wood tone will accentuate most decors
Center channel compartment and storage
Dimensions: 21.75" H x 59.75" W x 21.25" D
Classic, elegant, functional!
60" Wide Walnut wood veneer finish credenza fits most 60" and smaller flat panels
Supports up to 260 lbs
Center Channel compartment & storage
Item Dimensions: 60 x 20 x 22 inches; 105 pounds
Brand: TECHCRAFT
Model: SWP60
Product Type: Electronics

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