ctown, I have the M40s in Mansfield Beech. For my eyes, they do not have the wow factor, but that is not necessarily bad--they blend in quite well with some beech Ikea bookshelves. It is a "polite" finish that should work well with a variety of decors.

You know, give Axiom a call and have them ship you a sample. The money you spend on the sample can be used towards the purchase of the speakers.

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