I'll be picking up some M22s soon. While I'd love the piano black finish, that's just not going to happen. Since my existing Axiom's are V2s with the old black oak, they're not going to match the new ones much at all.

I figured while changing things I might as well go with the Ebony custom vinyl, provided it is as dark or darker than the current black oak.

Has anyone seen both finishes next to each other that can comment? I see there is a VP150 on auctions in ebony, but it was shot with a flash that makes it appear much lighter than I'm sure it is. Even the sample pictures Axiom provides in the customize section shows the black oak darker than I know it is in real life. So I can't judge there either.


Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris