Thanks again! I would of course prefer a real wood finish. And I would go the extra bucks if any of you would have suggested that the vinyl doesn't hold up well.
I am WAY over budget on this project. (Yeah, I know. I haven't even bought anything yet!) I realized the HTIB at these stores wouldn't make me happy after some time at home. That what caused me to do a little research. I still thought I could get away with $1000. Then I ran across the Orb speaker on the internet. I remember seeing them in an Audio mag some time ago. I almost went for their $1100 package (which was without a receiver) which upped my budget. I'll probably end up with the Epic 80-350 (even if it's in piece-meal through the factory outlet) which will land me over $3300 with my receiver. OUCH!
Anyway, I'm glad the vinyl finish holds up well. (I was never talking about color)
