It's no secret that I am likely the only Axiom customer who felt all those finishes did nothing more than complicate production and increase price. I never paid much attention to wood until I got the LFR1100 (not M100 as you said) in the walnut natural satin. I was hooked!

BTW, the active LFR1100 are high end. Without Axiom's generous customer loyalty programs, I would not have them. They've fulfilled a life-long dream.

You are very fortunate to have a decent room. You'll really enjoy the M5s in there.

House of the Rising Sone
Out in the mid or far field
Dedicated mid-woofers are over-rated