How to buy a media cabinet/entertainment console | Explained

It might be tempting to pick up an inexpensive media cabinet from your local big-box store, but if you do, you may be setting yourself up for disappointment. A good media cabinet or entertainment console should be a good blend of form and function, acting as a beautiful piece of furniture while serving up key features that will make your entertainment system look and operate its best. Here's what to look for when buying a media cabinet, featuring the BDI Corridor stand seen in Digital Trends' TV review videos.

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[thomaswoodford]

At $2700 this is out of most people's budget

[davidratcliff]

We were fortunate to have bought this model for 200.00 from an estate sale and the seller even was gracious enough to deliver the unit. I could never pay the retail price for this cabinet, but I must attest that this is a fine piece of furniture and it is well made, looks great and is just fabulous.

[kylec.]

IDK about the rest of ya, but after watching this video, I'm legit considering just saving up for this *exact* TV stand. Sure, it's pricier than I'd like, but after seeing just how handsome it is, build materials used, ease of use features, and functional slats on the facade...this just checks all the boxes. I see this thing as a life-long investment, personally. One and done.

[mastersson]

Was expecting a breakdown of the best options in the market and not just the one in your studio!

[kosmonautofficial]

Have had the BDi Corridor in chocolate walnut for a week now and so glad I bought it! This thing is built so well and way above anything I have ever seen before

[buhidef]

Very nice, but $2300?! That's as much as a nice 65" OLED.

[MichaelAlderete]

Gorgeous cabinet, great design, and quality materials. With a price to match, but if you want quality, you have to pay for quality. Wish I'd seen this two weeks ago, I'd have bought it immediately! Hopefully the console I did buy will work well enough for me.


(If you don't care about fine solid wood furniture, by all means, head straight to IKEA, and spend your money on something else. Nothing wrong with that. But also nothing wrong with wanting to buy something that will last longer than a couple years, and look truly fantastic the entire time, either.)

[thadtangangco]

Kindly link the power strip shown. Thanks!

[YDvette]

Thanks to your review, finally pull the plug and got a bdi corridor 8173 and we love it!!!

[spillagevillage]

I thought that powerstrip came with the unit before you said otherwise. it fits perfect in there lol

[IIIxwaveIII]

its nice to see such vids from time to time. to be honest, my interior designer did not want a media cabinet at all :) but this one looks nice

[jameslester]

I have a BDI console and I must say they are worth the price. The form and function go hand in hand.

[Morden]

People, hes not reviewing the stand itself, he's just using it to exemplify characteristics you want to look for in a media stand. So don't complain about the price. There's other, less stylish pieces of furniture that have some or all of these characteristics for a better price.

[pharmd]

I got this. Although expensive, I am very happy with the purchase. It looks great than on this video. I paid about $1900 and included white glove delivery service.

[matundamanug]

I love how this video had a chubby Caleb and now it seems he put in some hours at the gym. Well done.

[chrisx]

Wow, this thing weighs more out of the box than in the box? No wonder it costs so much, that's magical! @5:50

[mustread-this]

Y'all complaining about the cost forget... it's a different world for rich folk. 3K for a solid piece of furniture for high end gear ain't squat.

My only complaint with this video is he should have led with.. "looking for an ultra high end stand? I got you covered." or used it in the title.

Is working type (and arguably the ones watching this video) would rarely be able to spend the $$$ on an item like this, especially when similar (albeit of lesser quality) ones could be had much cheaper.

At almost a million subs... The days of this guy shopping IKEA are LONG GONE... so I don't blame him. Good on ya brother!

[matthewrudy]

Thanks for this.
I'm always wowed by those beautiful white KEF floorstanders.

Any chance of a video introducing them, and your audio set up.

(Seems you had different speakers a year ago)

[inlee]

I can't believe I just bought this after watching this one video.😅

[tensaichigo]

This is really useful as I need to buy one of these for my sister as part of my wedding gift for her. Thanks guys, this channel has also helped me with choosing a tv. 😁👍🏾