Hi: Hope everyone is good these crazy days???In process of upgrading my M80 ver 3 to ver 4!! Have narrowed it down to 2 combo's as far as finishes go 1)Walnut with espresso number 2 pick is Cherry with Chestnut ???What is the consensus on the forum? Thanks folks

I have both and like them very much. The cherry chestnut is cherryish color in sunlight. The cherry chestnut is like a swanky, stylish lady ready to be wined and dined while the walnut espresso is like an outdoorsy woman strapped with primitive weapons ready to take on anything that comes her way.

Hmmm interesting way to describe it Mojo!!! thanks should add are there any photos on this site to take a closer look?

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post441527

In natural daylight. Just look at those, eh?

Check out the natural walnut.

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post434312

Walnut caramel 600.

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post439613

More of the cherry chestnut 125s below. The M2OW is walnut bordeaux. Do not get walnut nutmeg. Looks like orangutan hide.

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post439366

The M2 bookshelf is walnut espresso. Love the M2v4, man!

https://www.axiomaudio.com/boards/u...the-new-and-in-with-the-newer#Post435391

Cherry Chestnut was my 2nd choice, so I'm a fan (went with Cherry Bordeaux, which I love).

Do you know that Axiom will send you samples? They're roughly 12x14 inch full size boards with the veneer. They'll make you several for you; and while you have to pay for them initially, they'll deduct the cost from any subsequent order. Very worthwhile.

Thanks Mojo & Cork will call Axiom in the morning to ask for a few samples!!

Bruce, let us know what you think of the v4 vs. v3.

Mojo I will let everyone know....did a very crude test a few days ago with my VP160 mini & noticed a large difference between it and my M80's so I know not a realistic or accurate test but could hear a difference enough 4 me to pull trigger on M80's V4 in walnut with expresso finish.Now to wait the 25 days as is worth the savings will report back

If they're still going in your apartment, I'm assuming it'll be well lit with natural light during the day. The walnut espresso will look great there.

Update...sadly for now had to cancel the order as too many unexpected expenses came up A/C replacement(house one not window type) Sofa repair!!!@!##!!!! So will revisit down the road...looks like may another month or 2!!So there is the update for now.Happy Canada & 4th of July to those state side!!!

Yeah, those unexpected expenses really cut hard. Another couple of months won't be too bad though. Here's to the much more rare unexpected windfall!