What's your favorite speaker finish?

Wow....wasn't expecting so many responses. The reason I created this thread has to do with the fact that I like many of the finishes available. I am waiting to receive a pair of ProAc's in Yew which should be interesting. According to many Yew along with Ebony are supposedly some of the most beautiful veneers in the ProAc line. Maybe that is why there is a several hundred dollar premium for them. It was a tough call though, the dark red mahaogany, light cherry as well as birdeyes maple were all very tempting.

Piano black lacquer.Light cherry would do nicely too.

That's easy....... Rosewood, Mahogany, and Cherry (IN THAT ORDER!!!!! LOL!!!!!).

--Charles--

Definitely some type of maple: figured (curly), Birds-eye, or maybe quilted (though havent' seen that on a speaker - too expensive/rare). I have Aerial 5s in curly maple- very nice, like all Aerial veneers. I had Aliante Pininfarina One Zetas with solid cherry sides and currently have Aerial 6s in Cherry (veneer), which is also quite nice though I still prefer maple. Have Martin Logan CLS in Walnut, which is rare for those as most were black or light oak, it's a dark wood but nice with a tight grain structure. When I get better (and ambitious) at woodworking I will build a set of frames for them from solid figured maple I think. Have a custom solid-maple rack from a cabinet maker, with birds-eye veneered shelves. (www.bjtanner.com is the rack maker - Zoethecus styling but better quality).

For a look at many types of veneering, including many unique figured types (burls, crotches, quilted, birdseyes), see: www.certainlywood.com. Check out the quilted maple -quite unique! Cocobolo is a nice wood too though I haven't seen it used on speakers, but the Teres turntables use it for bases sometimes.

Personally black (of any variety) is my *last* choice of finish on speakers. So many components are already black, who needs more of that?

-Ed

Definitely some type of maple: figured (curly), Birds-eye, or maybe quilted (though havent' seen that on a speaker - too expensive/rare). I have Aerial 5s in curly maple- very nice, like all Aerial veneers. I had Aliante Pininfarina One Zetas with solid cherry sides and currently have Aerial 6s in Cherry (veneer), which is also quite nice though I still prefer maple. Have Martin Logan CLS in Walnut, which is rare for those as most were black or light oak, it's a dark wood but nice with a tight grain structure. When I get better (and ambitious) at woodworking I will build a set of frames for them from solid figured maple I think. Have a custom solid-maple rack from a cabinet maker, with birds-eye veneered shelves. (www.bjtanner.com is the rack maker - Zoethecus styling but better quality).

For a look at many types of veneering, including many unique figured types (burls, crotches, quilted, birdseyes), see: www.certainlywood.com. Check out the quilted maple -quite unique! Cocobolo is a nice wood too though I haven't seen it used on speakers, but the Teres turntables use it for bases sometimes.

Personally black (of any variety) is my *last* choice of finish on speakers. So many components are already black, who needs more of that?

-Ed