I don't think your photo does yours justice.

I maintain the quality of the veneer varies with the price of the item. The cherry chestnut veneer on my 125s is a higher quality than on my Freedom. Ditto with the walnut on QS10 and 160 vs my active LFRs and 500s. I still really like the lower quality though and so do others.

P.S. The perimeter on yours isn't finished as well as on mine BTW.

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