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JKohn, i'm aware that many people consider the SVS to be a good price:performer but there ARE better subs out there that can be found even if they cost a bit more. To me that extra cost is worth it for the aesthetics alone.
I guess it boils down to how much "a bit more" actually amounts to. Maybe a $100-200 premium might be worth it, but what if you have to spend 2-3 times as much?
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However cheap or best price:performance does NOT have to = ugly as well. How hard would it be to use something other than a black finish?
Even as you say, an unfinished primer white would be better to allow the "tech savvy" home users to do with what they want.
If your only objection is the black color, you could do something about that. The black slip-cover on the SVS subs is removeable, and you could either paint the cylinder or have a new slip-cover made in the color and fabric of your choice. Of course, if it's the cylinder shape you object to, modification isn't really an option.
The only other option I'm really aware of without breaking tha bank would be DIY, either building your own cabinet or buying a kit that allows you to do the finish yourself. (Hence the VMPS recommendation in my previous post).
