Alright - so the Maple might not exactly match the decor. I was thinking that this might be an issue - if the wood was more like a pickled oak. What, then, do you guys think about painting these beauties? Is that sacrilege? I know it would not affect sound. But, if I'm gonna pay extra for an eggshell finish, why not just order outlet stuff (trying to save some cash here) and paint them myself?

Tide - I guess my question for you is: Does the eggshell look much better than painting it might? (assuming I do a reasonably good job and don't do something stupid liek paint the cones...).