The case arrived in a cardboard box which had some nice printing on it. The Soprano was fitted in between foam blocks and wrapped in a scratch-resistant bag. This bag makes it clear that Thermaltake is attempting to go that extra mile, even with a sub-$100 case, by making sure the case gets to the consumer on optimum condition.

I think most people will be happy with the enclosure's bezel. It has a wave-style which is quite agreeable and fits well in just about any surrounding. The biggest problem people will have with the Soprano's front is that the door is made of plastic. Though it is cleverly painted to appear to be aluminum, once you touch it the difference is clear. Though the deception works well, even up close, the plastic simply does not give the feeling of quality that aluminum does. The shiny band in the middle is a faux chrome on the plastic.

The case is rather plain but is painted a pleasant shade of grey. This adds to the aluminum-look of the case but is far from exciting. The chassis is made of steel, like almost every other case in this price range. There is nothing wrong with this, but if you want aluminum you are going to have to drop at least twenty or thirty more dollars, and you probably won't get many extras or case fans.

The choice of the door's material will not be as big a disappointment if you happen to read a little about the case before you buy it, unfortunately I did not get around to this. Once I got used to the plastic it was not a problem, but I guess I am a bit of an enclosure elitist. With the door open you will find four 5.25" bays, two 3.5" bays, recessed power and reset buttons, two LED indicators, and the intake venting. The door features a two-stage lock, the first which opens the door and the second which opens the bezel itself, exposing the chassis.