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. .
Early on perhaps before you joined, there was a thread, or even several where the discussion was about cabinet finishes and the value to the product. The consensus was that Axiom should focus on the components that mattered to the sound and overall value of the product.
I happened to be in the minority that it would be a nice feature to have choices and real wood option. It was not a popular viewpoint, but my personal equipment included some very attractive real wood finished speakers that also sounded excellent.
I am glad Ian listened and ironically I still have vinyl finished models from Axiom!
