This is one of the only pieces that I could find that would hold vinyl albums and some stereo gear. I have actually used ours as an old fashioned stereo cabinet. In the lower storage area, I left the shelves out so it holds my record collection, with the sliding doors keeping them dust-free. I kept the shelves flat on the bottom of the cabinet, in case I ever want to use them again. The upper twin slots hold a receiver and CD changer. Note that these slots are deep enough for a CD player. CD changers (a 6 disc unit in our case), however, are really deep and so I cut the back panel out just enough to allow all the connections to be made in the back... really no big deal. If you were using this as a TV stand, regular components, like AV receivers and DVD players would fit no problem, and there are holes for wiring. Overall, a nice mid-century piece for the money.
Tried using this as a TV console but found it a little too high for my liking. Instead, I use it for my turntable + vinyl collection and it works amazing. If you don't install the bottom shelves, you can fit ~200+ albums in the both of bottom compartments. Doors can be closed so media isn't visible but you have easy access via the sliding doors. Amplifier rests in upper right shelf; turntable is centered on top bookended by the speakers.