I opted for HG Cherry and I have to say, it's amazing looking! I recently had a carpenter over to drop off some desks he made me and he walked right across the loft apartment to get a closer look at the speakers. He was very impressed and thought they were real wood until he was up close. That's how wonderful they look. I got mine for no extra cost as Axiom had a deal last month. Which was funny because I had been watching the factory outlet and was going to buy a pair of Boston Cherry from there to save the extra 10%. But when I saw how awesome the HG Cherry looked on screen, I actually paid the $100 more for them. Still saved me $100 over the real price and I got a brand new pair. I'm very happy that I did that. Now of course I keep wondering if I should buy a sub now so that I can have it in that finish too. Check with Axiom to see if that deal is still available. You won't be sorry! If I had more money, I'd go for the real rosewood versions. But that's another story!
Zoë
