Quick and simple:

I was looking through various manufacture sites to get a better idea what look of a speaker (mostly wood color and grain) my wife would like best. I came across this ( http://www.tannoy.com/Stirling ) and showed it to my wife. She instantly said, "Now something in solid walnut that was stylish like that would look great in our family room. I’m just so against the typical high gloss or black boxes. Isn't there anything else out there kind of like this?”

My question is, does anyone know of a manufacture who builds excellent speakers using solid walnut veneers or, I should say, darker wood veneers that are not the typical black or cherry we so much of? I showed my wife some sample pictures other members sent in of the Vermont Maple, and it looked MUCH lighter in color than this web site projets.

Summary: just looking to get a better feel of what she might prefer in color.

Thanks