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[surfnut]

Satin black, but I like being able to apply a wood veneer or other finish to match the room if needed.

 

[blownrx7]

Tough choice. It really depends on the decor.
For right now in my HT system, I would go with dark cherry as my favorite.
You didn't ask but least favorite is satin black.

 

[reeg2223]

colors?

Cherry wood downstairs, gloss black everywhere else. Just looks sharp!

 

[Khorn]

Personally I find that a “Natural Wood” finish blends “cold hard technology” with the “emotional warmth of music" and is far more “inviting”.

 

[Oguard]

My favourite finish?

Contest Question: What is your favorite finish on a loudspeaker and why?

Wellllll, I have had a happy ending in my day. Oops, not what you meant by finish.

I prefer a maple finish, I find the light colour mixes well with many more contemporary decors and does not show dust as readily.

For a real different look I would like to see and smell red cedar, hmmmm, mmmmm.

 

[rushwj]

a wood finish that matches the furniture in the room (for me currently more of a cherry type finish). piano black almost always works too.

 

[flip22]

I wish I could've gone w/a maple finish for all of my speakers, but then my components wouldn't match right and the WAF would make life difficult. But, black (what I have) really isn't bad as it allows the focus of the HT experience to be on show and and it matches with everything.

 

[saabaru92x]

Speaker Finish

I prefer a deep, rich wood finish such as cherry or mahogany.

 

[royalusa]

Black, black, black.

 

[mwc]

Paint it black!

Another vote for gloss black. Canotes power and elegance and goes with any decor.

 

[Nomo]

I like black. Preferably piano or gloss black. Goes with everything.

 

[nyf]

Something darker with a nice grain. I like cherry and rosewood.

 

[Electone]

Boston Cherry.

 

[jzac]

Different look...

I like colors that are different... something more natural for a room... like the Boston Cherry, or dark maple finishes.... veneer look. Standard black is boring.

 

[sanremo]

I like piano black gloss. The shine gives them a classy look.

 

[clthoma2]

Piano Black

Piano Black would be my favorite (i.e. Pioneer Elite stuff) and Black Ash would be my least favorite. Dark Cherry with plenty of poly is good also.

 

[Tritonman]

What is your favorite finish on a loudspeaker and why?


I like the Black Oak veneers since it gives you a nice wood look with the black that pretty much matches anything.

 

[mflaherty]

A nice Cherry Finish would be my choice.

 

[SHAKEY1]

Black because it matches everything else

 

[nygren]

Dark Cherry (or Rosewood) in real/natural wood veneer.
It's good to have a quality satin black (not black ash!) to fall back on.