I'd certainly prefer it without the mesh. My choice (appearance-wise) would be those enormous wood ones. I didn't realize they were open back models--how does that work with woofers? The maggies are the only ones I've heard, but for some reason I think I was thinking about the Vandersteens for some reason. Not that I ever had (or will have) the money to afford them, so that's kind of bizarre...

Sorry, I'm a bit disjointed and babbly today...

I am the Doctor, and THIS... is my SPOON!