Before you pay full retail for any new audio gear,speakers & subs included check audiogon to see if somebody near you has what you want,the reason im constantly pushing buying used is that the mark up's on audio gear are out of sight.
Dont be afraid of buying used,warranty's are way over rated(except on tv's) & with the cash you save buying used you can get 3 to 5 times the system you could get from buying from stores of manufacturer direct.
Ive read a few of your posts so i know your just getting started in all of this,the best advice i offer anybody new is to buy everything you want used from audiophiles & to take it very slow,dont get impatient & be in a hurry to get the system finished,find what you need on audiogon & drive to hear it then pick it up in person,do not settle for something less because its convient.
From the home page use the search bar & enter the 1st 2 digits of your zip code,this will bring up everything for sale in your area,you can also search wider areas by using different zip codes.
Say the first 2 numbers in your zip are 56,after searching the 56 prefix search 54 then 57,searching this way will still show all the gear real close to your area.
http://www.audiogon.com/
Btw,i hate black too & no its not crazy to want your system to look the way you want it too so it will match your home decor.
