Re: Component finish
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My preferred finish is whatever Ian would like to throw my way...
LFR1100 Actives,QS10HPx2,QS8x2,EP800,M3x4,M3x2 (Wood),M5HPx2 (Wood),AxiomAir,ADA1500-8,ADA1500-7
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Re: Component finish
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I'm undecided on speaker finish preferences. I went with Boston Cherry because real wood was more than I wanted to pay for. As for why I chose Boston Cherry over the other vinyl choices, I don't really know.
I've been going with black for my components just because I don't really want to draw attention to them. When I move my system into the basement, I'll probably hide them completely during movies. I have a ledge running the perimeter of most of the basement. It's a convenient place to put my electronics, and I'll probably have a curtain I can pull in front of it, if I don't go further with sliding doors or something. Depending on the color scheme that's chosen for the basement, I may decide to trade up to a different finish for my speakers. I'll probably go the cheaper route and match the color scheme to my existing system, however.
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Re: Component finish
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Joined: Apr 2003
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shareholder in the making
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shareholder in the making
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You can be like me and go for variety. I have boston cherry M22s and a VP100, maple QS8s, and a black EP-500.
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Re: Component finish
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Joined: Jul 2002
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I still prefer the brushed aluminum look for components, must be my age. Having said that everything I have is black.
For speakers I am slowly switching over to a Cherry/Chestnut/Semi-Gloss Finish. I've currently got the M3s ( 2channel/tube setup) the VP150 and EP350 in wood.
As for my existing cherry/vinyl M60/VP150/QS8/EP350 setup, if they were being placed on a yacht, they would be described as "for sail". Lets hope I haven't sailed beyond the forum rules with that one.
Getting to 2,000 posts; one year at a time vp160/qs8/qs4/SVS 2000/m60/Monolith 3x200 amp
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Re: Component finish
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Joined: Jun 2003
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I am in the minority here, but I like the look of silver components. I like the look of my Music Hall Maverick player and my Belden surge protector. I have a black Denon amp but would love to add a silver Cary SLI-80 (I will admit that I would take the Cary in any color offered). I am not too particular about the speakers as I have a mixture of Boston Cherry and maple speakers.
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Re: Component finish
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Joined: May 2002
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axiomite
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axiomite
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Black is out, passé. Metals and woods are back in.
As long as they all match my shoes...
Last edited by chesseroo; 06/30/08 10:54 PM.
"Those who preach the myths of audio are ignorant of truth."
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Re: Component finish
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Component colors don't matter to me. There all tucked away in the next room, out of sight.
I run a set of Boston Cherry fronts with the Maple surrounds that I retro-fitted with some white speaker grills. I like how the rears blend into the off-white walls better this way.
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