Salk Sound may not be a big name, and they stopped production a year or two ago, but they have a reputation for excellent sound coming from furniture-grade cabinets.
Why ? Because Jim Salk was dedicated (perhaps obsessed) with using the best components available, and the best sounding and best looking cabinets. I'm listening to a pair of his HT2-TL now and they do so many things right. Could be the last speakers that I ever buy. Unless it's another pair of Salks.