Enter to Win: Pair of x-ls Bookshelf Speakers from AV123!

[ZoFo]

Piano Black, but.......

A high-gloss piano black finish will go in just about any room but this seems to be a very difficult finish for manufactures; Hsu dropped their "piano black" finish on their subs for this reason and Ascend speakers offer any color except high-gloss black. There is also the issue with dust & any slight imperfections showing up so it's a high maintenance finish.

Rosewood is my other "favorite" finish; it's very elegant and has a high WAF. My current speakers are Maple which I liked very much at first, but it is does not match anything outside of my breakfast room and I am planning on upgrading these speakers and moving them into my bedroom where they really don't match anything else.

If there were just three finishes available for a speaker I would go with piano black, rosewood and maple; these are "staple" colors that should just about please everyone.

 

[RickMo]

A light, natural finish

I'm up here in the sierras so I like speakers to fit in with my environment. I like light colored natural finishes: Oak, cedar, and even knotty pine if that were possible.

 

[ricocetj]

Piano Black

I will add myself to the list of people who prefer piano black. Any speaker looks good in this finish!

 

[emd1]

White if it's a bookshelf to match trim color and blend into the decor.

Stained wood to match rest of room (preferrably Rosewood) if something more substantial.

I've never been much of a fan of black in any finish FWIW.

 

[kar120c]

I prefer a dark wood finish that matches the room decor and furniture. Some people like black and think it matches everything. Personally I don't like black, I guess it's OK if your other equipment is black or it's up against a light colored wall, but I still like the wood better.

 

[candyman]

My favorite wood finish is a medium cherry. However, for my audio components, I prefer a flat or matte black. Black, while not inspired, is the most flexible for placement. Other wood finishes are often hard to match with other furniture items.

Candyman

 

[Spat]

My favourite finish on a loudspeaker is black with wood grain. This finish fits into every room I have had a sound system in, and it seems to be the least obtrusive colour for my theatre setups.

 

[calhob]

Black usually mostly cause it blends well with most room environments.

 

[kawika36]

i have to vote for rosewood, that's what i have right now. it matches the decor in my house great, and is dark enough when the lights are down to not reflect light

 

[3x10^8]

If you're anything like me, I usually keep my speakers for quite some time. Therefore, I need a finish that travels well and matches the furniture and "decor" of any place I move into. So, to answer the question, I usually tend to choose a black finish. Black may not be the most visually pleasing, but it is, in my opinion, the most practical.

Nonethelss, I do admit that I have quite a soft spot for rosewood. It certainly is the most "expensive-looking" finish, IMO.

 

[SafetyFast]

I like a black Piano finish. It goes with everything.