I don't know how they are made, but my Snell's look very nice. A bit "old" in style, but very nice.

I also brought home a pair of Energy Connoisseur C-3's and A/B'd them against the M22ti's. Needless to say, I bought the Axiom's because they sounded better - BUT, the Energy's are a MUCH, better looking speaker. They just look better built than the Axioms. I know, I know, it's just looks. I know the Axioms are VERY well built. But looks do count for something. Especially if I'm going to have up to 5 speakers in my living room. I just think the vinyl looks very cheap. I think a speaker as well built and designed as Axioms deserve to be better dressed.

If Axiom were to offer their speakers with the same look as Energy's Connoisseur line, I'd buy them in a second. Yeah, I'd sell what I have, and RE-buy them in their new clothes!