Alphason Ambri ABR800

+ Compact yet seemed to swallow all my audio and visual stuff up no worries! Managed to get a Yamaha amp, a DVD player, NTL box, modem and router, a PS3 and a Wii inside!

- Because Ive shoved so much stuff in, it does get warm inside! Think about ventilation and even enlarge some of the holes in the back of the unit if you have to!

+ looks good and is tidy

- not a strong unit, I lent on and it broke. it not a very strong structure and for this reason I wouldn't recommend it. Its hard for me to explain but the quality of the wood is very good and not strong as its MDF. When I looked at the screws in the wood its seem that they didn't give another room for the screws to be fitted to the wood( wood/MDF is thin at points). This seems like the product should be reviewed by maker to amend a poor design, but it does look good with poor quality wood and the wrong point to add screws as it makes wood/MDF brittle

+ Really great quality parts, fits together very well, its strong and weighty. Overall it looks stylish and well made.

- Needs an optional second shelf in the bottom half to raise any peripheral device so that the remote can function propoerly. (Shelf too low for height of door glass.) This can easily be resolved once purchased, but was an oversight in my opinion.

+ Style. Quality of components

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+ Well... I managed to put it together without the aid of a man... so its easy to put together :)

- We had to buy a better telly coz ours looked out dated on it :)

+ Considering the price this really can't be beaten. Providing you take a bit of time, I think the instructions have been a little improved since some of the previous comments, it's straightforward enough - I didn't even need a hammer ;-). The quality and feel of the parts used is very high, leading to a quality looking product - much more than the price might indicate. I now like the black "sparkle" finish as it sort of hides the dust, without being obvious.

- Minor discrepancy with the sales blurb when I bought it - the instructions say 80Kg for top weight, rather than 100Kg. I'm happy with the 50Kg or so I've put on and in it, expensive kit at that, but it could do with a bit more bracing left-to-right - i.e. I wouldn't want to push on it from the sides... The finish doesn't take hard knocks, like the the point of a screw driver (my fault), but can be patched up with a black marker pen.

+ The stand was easy to assemble and has a good hinge system on the door

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+ Looks brilliant!!

- Extremely difficult to screw door onto to unit.Nedd en electric drill.

+ very stylish tv stand.would compliment most lounges. an excellent product and much better than those dreary glass and metal ones.

- the only change i would like to see is another glass shelf to raise equipment up slightly from the bottom.

+ a high quality and value for money product

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+ Excellent quality product,sturdy as a good tv cabinet should be with attention to detail on the glass front and the joints. Good instruction to assist with assembly.

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+ well built

- not enough depth in cabinet to dress cables

+ Good quality finish - stylish looks - toddler friendly (ie unable to open door)

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+ It fits and it looks nice. It keeps the dust off the boxes. the glass door permits the hand controls to be used without opening the door

- I have not found a way to fold the various cables insie the stand withoout them showing so ther is still an untidy bundle behind.

+ Instruction booklet clear & precise- Need to have experiance in putting together flatpacks

- Two man lift on flatpack _quite heavy

+ Looks good

- Need to leave front open, gets very hot! dust magnet, poor cable management.

+ it looks absolutly fantastic, the wood is of high quality which shoes in the final product. Assembly is quick and easily done with a good set of instructions.

- cable management system is rubbish. The holes are not at the correct hieght to be able to thread cables through. The holes would be better if they were turned through 90 degrees so that height would not be an issue.

+ very good quality panels, strong not flimsy like other cabinets. found the door opener quiet stiff which is good for us as my little girl can not open it. good casters on base.

- not really a bad point but it is very heavy when constructed.

+ nice quality

- none, fairly easy to build, despite what others may say.

+ Looks sleek. Child friendly as has no door handles. Really easy to put together. Perfect size for an alcove. The wheels mean it's easy to move tv to clean behind.

- Was missing 3 screws at the end of assembly!

+ you can`t hear the noise of fans from audio visual products inside it with the door closed. unit looks quite smart.

- the sky+ remote has problems sending signals through the glass door sometimes. The assembly screws can break when screwing in to place during assembly of the door hinges. There was an obvious manufacturing defect mark on the top of the unit, though this is hidden from view by the lcd tv stand base. cable access is very poor when connecting audio visual components the stand should be about 10cm wider to allow two standard size audio visual components side by side in it.

+ I like the wood finish as it blends in nicely with the rest of my decor. Good to see something that's not all glass and chrome. Also it keeps the dust out so less cleaning (always a plus).

- Definitely a two 'man' job to assemble.

+ Well built, nice looking unit. I have a 40" lcd on mine, and it doesn't look odd. Lots of space inside.

- Cable access at the back is good but not great, but it depends on which way your cables approach your appliances.

+ good quality and modern looking-very stylish and many visitors have commented on this

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+ Looks great! Door set up is perfect. Solid stuff.

- Holes for cables are way too small! Need to be considerably bigger to make set of A/V kit easier and less messy. Shelf space is too tight - just a few more cms would've been spot on. Shame...

+ Very easy to assemble with clear instructions. The castors make it very easy to move and get to the cables from the back. The slow opening mechanism on the door is good as I have small children, this also stop them touching the equipment inside

- The only bad point I picked up on was the fact that the recess by the glazed door was not veneered to match, it has been left plain (MDF)

+ Looks great!

- Takes 90 minutes for 2 people to set up - so quite a tough job!

+ Fantastic looks, great value and easy enough for non diy people like me to put together - excellent product!

- None that I have discovered.

+ Its a great looking bit of furniture.

- scratches easily during assembly.

+ looks fab and not to difficult to put together even I managed it!!!

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+ Great for a boy's bedroom. Good style Good quality Not flimsy at all.

- "Sparkle" surface, looks dusty in daylight. Quite difficult to screw the hinge screws in - needed 2 phillips screwdrivers The door doesn't open as gently as you might like.

+ looks good

- was supplied with 2 r/hand legs

+ Solid unit. Good quality feel. Nice controlled sliding mechanism on door. Very easy to set up.

- Bit of a dust magnet. As with all enclosed cabinets, this can retain heat from the units inside so sometimes I need to leave door open whilst I am using my home cinema.

+ Looks great. Quaility build.

- Not easy to put together

+ it looks very good when made up,

- the bottom hinges on the door are not well made, had to make slight mod to make the unit close better

+ good quality materials and very robust

- not the simplest to put together but follow the instructions and it is ok

+ Had lots of compliments about how stylish it is from friends and family

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+ Size just right for 32 inch television

- Casters do not work very well on carpet

+ /excellent quality. has lovley sparkly finish you can only see up close.

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+ Excellent build quality. Easy to put together.

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+ Excellent quality, looks classy - you'd never guess it was self-assembly by looking at it, there's nothing cheap or nasty about it.

- Wider choice of veneers/finishes would be nice, otherwise no bad points.

+ Solid construction and a good quality finish.

- None that I have yet found.

+ a very well built fab looking product

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+ It looks good. It's mostly kid proof.

- It's weak. While leaning over the cabinet to feed cables in the back. it colapsed under the weight of the TV and my leaning.

+ looks good

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+ Looks good, sturdy hinges, front door prevents little ones from Sky+ mischief

- Equipment gets hot - particularly PS3. Leave door open if using for more than 30 mins

+ Looks good

- Took over an Hour to assemble . Quite heavy - casters don't run too well on carpet

+ Classic design with well thought out features (damped door mechanism & Glass shelf).

- One of the screws sheared when tightning (door mechanism)

+ Not too hard to put together on my own.

- Walnut veneer scratches very easily

+ Great style, excellent finish, easy to move on its concealed castors, recess in back helps to hide cable and multi socket. A product that was almost perfect for my needs. I would have preferred it to be wide enough to fit standard size hi-fi equipment side by side. The slightly wider model is just too wide for the space I have, due to central space for CDs.

- tricky to fit cables into amplifier etc from rear, (big hands) I have a heath robinson arrangement to hang multi socket in recess.

+ Stylish and beautiful piece of furniture once it's assembled.

- Quite tricky to assemble.

+ Excellent design quality, practical materials provide a very efficient television stand which though strong is easily moved for cleaning anfd positioning. Drop down front keeps everything tidy and safe from little fingers. Is well packaged all contents labelled and secure. Easy to follow instructions.

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+ Has enough room for a large amp, lovely soft closing/opening glass door. Open at the back for easy cable management. Soft feet make it easy to move.

- Not quite enough room for 3 units, sky box is cramed in tightly at the top on top of the DVD player

+ This unit knocked all it's competitors well and truly into touch, for price, appearance and value for money. If my wife (who is the most fussy shopper on the planet )purchased it it must be good!

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+ Well made and easy to construct

- Difficult to arrange cabling through small slots at back.

+ Looks Good is well designed and matches manufacturer's specification.

- May be a little overpriced!

+ Excellent quality wood and fittings, easy to use instructions - does not look like "flatpack" furniture, even though it is!

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+ unobtrusive and nice dark wood

- the price, but then all the wood cabinets were ludicrously over priced.

+ Looks and quality

- difficult to use remote controls when equipment is on floor

+ It is small enough to fit the alcove in our Edwardian house. Almost all similar products on the market are too wide. We like its sleek lines and being able to operate the remotes without opening the door.

- Took a little while to arrange the cables, but not too hard.

+ It looks stylish and is fit for purpose

- I couldn't have put it together myself - but it shouldn't be beyond the ability of any capable do-it-yourself man.

+ Excellent quality, looks attractive, plenty of storage space and hides all of the cables out of sight

- Some fiddly bits during construction, specially the hinges

+ style, size, quality, stability

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- A bit fiddly to put together

+ Solid build quality, all parts packed and labelled well, straightforward assembly, looks and feels excellent and well built.

- A bit expensive for it's size.

+ Like the modern styling and the door hydraulics. Our granddaughter can't get inside to play with our sky card as before. We previously had an Alphason glass stand.

- Construction took a bit of thinking about. I would have liked the Light Oak veneer to have been a bit more yellowy to match our other furniture but generally very happy with the product.

+ Nice unit - front door drop control good.

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+ Nice solid piece of furniture, very well made. Particuarly like glass fronted door, keeps machines away fron grandchildrens fingers and keeps dust out.

- None really... being black the unit itself seems to attract the dust, have tried all forms of duters bit to no avail.

+ Modern stylish look and neat unit.

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+ Style

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+ Excellent piece of kit from Alphason, stylish, practical and well made.

- Not a great deal really.

+ A great way of hiding unsightly dvd/vcr/xbox and their cables when one lives in a older looking property. Remote controls work through glass front without any problems.

- A little fiddly in places to assemble, but instructions are relatively simple to follow. Took just over an hour to put together on my own.

+ Looks good and is very solid. We have a 37" Plasma sitting on ours despite the recommendation of only up to 32" and it is just fine.

- Spare an hour or so to put it together as the whole thing comes as a flat pack with a pictorial assembly sheet. What fun!

+ The stand does not take up much room but has so much shelf space, very impressive. The opening action of the door is also very good. Very good value for money.

- Can't think of any!

+ Assembly is very easy and the parts are accurately manufactured. The packaging is excellent so all the parts arrive fully protected I was very impressed with the glass shelf which is very sturdy.

- None that I have found

+ Appearance, size, ideal for all my media equipment.

- Assembly, some items were difficult to fit (tight) , eg hinge assemblies.

+ Looks great

- The hinges do NOT work, when I fitted them, closed the door the internal veener cracked. The hinges do not keep the door closed even when they are adjusted fully

+ Not great on cable management but does allow good access to get the cables to powesource