Our take on the BDI Avion 8929 Series II

by Ralph Graves

Contemporary styling and practical storage

The Avion Series II line from BDI combines high-quality construction for your audio/video components. This spacious cabinet rests on a sturdy stainless steel base and easily supports a flat-panel or rear-projection TV with a screen size of up to 75". With an optional Arena 9972 free-standing bracket, you can even mount your flat-panel TV above the cabinet without drilling into your wall.

Thoughtful design

A large, removable drawer with a cloth-paneled front accommodates your center channel speaker — or use it to store your DVDs or Blu-ray discs. An additional compartment below and two on either side let you store a total of six components. The compartment doors feature glass panels and soft-close hinges.

Concealed ventilation slots keep your gear running cool, even with the doors closed. Removable back panels allow convenient access to your gear. Hidden wheels built into the frame let you easily move the cabinet away from the wall for cleaning your system or hooking up a new component.

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Highlights:

for use with flat-panel or rear projection TVs up to 75"
3 compartments for components, plus drawer for center channel speaker or media
natural cherry finish
removable cloth-paneled drawer holds center channel speaker up to 7-1/4"H
glass-paneled doors
slow-close hinges
ventilation to keep components cool
satin-finished stainless steel base
hidden wheels
cabinet ships assembled — just attach knobs and place glass top
77"W x 22-1/2"H x 22"D
warranty: 3 years
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Features and Specs

General Features
Stand Type Loading...	TV
Stand Style Loading...	Stand
Color Loading...	Natural cherry
Number of Shelves Loading...	5
Number of Adjustable Shelves Loading...	2
Number of Drawers Loading...	1
Assembly Required Loading...	Yes
Main Materials Loading...	MDF Glass
Wire Management Loading...	Yes
Built-in Cooling Fan Loading...	No
Width (inches) Loading...	77
Height (inches) Loading...	22-1/2
Depth (inches) Loading...	22
Stand Weight Limit Loading...	---
TV Shelf Weight Limit Loading...	---
TV Shelf Width Loading...	77
TV Shelf Depth Loading...	22
Parts Warranty Loading...	3 Years
Labor Warranty Loading...	3 Years

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Assembled cabinet
2 Adjustable shelves
2 Back panels
2 Metal legs
2 Metal rails
Wood leg
4 Handles
Eight M4 x 25mm screws
Ten 1/4"-20 x 2" machine screws
4 Hollow bolts (pre-installed on metal legs)
Phillips screwdriver
Two 4mm hex-drivers
Hollow bolt wrench
Assembly Instructions

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Features

Overview: The BDI Avion Series II 8929 is a four compartment wide home theater cabinet for use with large television and large A/V systems. The versatile center drawer conceals a center channel speaker (up to 7.25" tall) and media storage, or may be removed for speakers up to 8.25" tall.

TV Compatibility: The BDI Avion Series II 8929 can accommodate up to a 75" flat-panel television.

Adjustable Shelves: Adjustable shelves allow you to configure the Avion Series II 8929 to accommodate your larger audio/video components.

Tempered Glass: BDI's glass shelves and doors are virtually shatterproof, allowing you to use them for your larger, heavier audio/video components.

IR-Friendly Glass: The tempered glass doors keep components out of sight, yet are compatible with the infrared (IR) signals used by many remote controls.

Concealed Speaker Compartment: The BDI Avion Series II 8929 stand features a multi-function drawer/compartment which includes a fabric insert for use with concealed speakers.

Flow-Through Ventilation: Flow-through ventilation promotes air flow, prolonging component life.

Cable Management: You can keep your system's wires and cords controlled and out of sight using the A/V stand's integrated wire management features.

Sliding Back Panel: The A/V stand's back-panel slides for easy access to cables and connections. The back panel may be left off to accommodate oversized components.

Hidden Wheels: Hidden wheels allow the system to be rolled away from the wall for easy access to cables and connections.

Integrated Levelers: Easily adjustable levelers are built into the A/V stand's leg assembly which can be used to accommodate uneven floors or to lift a cabinet off of its wheels.

Finishes: The BDI Avion Series II 8929 is available in a espresso stained oak or natural stained cherry finish.

Arena TV Mount 9972 Compatible: The BDI Avion 8929 can be used in conjunction with the BDI Arena 9972 TV mount to suspend your flat-panel television above the A/V stand, so you can use the 8929's top shelf for your center-channel speaker or other audio/video component.

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