Sanus NFA 245 Stand Usage
Suggestions and Recommendations
The setup in my theater requires that my projector be located directly behind the seating area. The construction of the room makes ceiling mounting my projector a difficult task, so I have settled on sitting my projector on a shelf. The 45-inch height of this unit makes it very convenient for placement behind my seating area and leaves a nice clean (and completely dark) viewing area in the front of the room.
Having said all of this, the height of the stand also causes it to be a little less stable than I would prefer. Even weighted down with my components, the three legged design of the unit allows some vibration through the carpet (though so far not enough to notice as far as picture movement on the screen). I do not think this would be an issue if the stand was located on a hard flooring surface, but at this price point some type of floor spikes would be beneficial to help stabilize it. Floor spikes could also give you an option for leveling the stand if you have uneven floors.
The wire management system included with the stand is a pretty simple concept and a welcome feature given the stand's open-air design. In my case, I found that the wire management system would not hold all the wiring associated with my home theater setup. For my configuration (stand behind and basically out of sight) this turned out not to be a deal breaker, but if the stand was in a more prominent location in the room, having the wiring visible could be a serious distraction from the stand's otherwise great looks.
Conclusions and Overall Perceptions
The Sanus NFA 245 is a component stand that is both highly functional and great looking. The high quality hardwood and finish and the steel and glass construction materials will easily mesh with other furniture-grade pieces in your room. Also, the height of the stand makes using the top shelf ideal for anyone who needs to set up their projector behind their seating area. This stand doesn't just look good; its deep shelves and open-air design also make it highly functional as well. When you're ready to trade in that cinder block and plywood AV rack you've been using since college, the Sanus Foundations Natural Series is well worth consideration.
