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VPI Classic Finish

I'm unable to see the Classic finishes before ordering so I'm struggling to choose.
The Walnut looks nicer in photos but close to the TT will be some cherry finish on my Clearlight Aspekt Rack and the yew finish on my ProAc D15s (these 2 finishes are very similar in appearance) and I'm worried that the Walnut will not match and not look so good.

Any opinions on the two finishes in real life?
ecosse_011172
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schipo
1,268 posts
 
then go with basic black it goes with everything.
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headsnappin
295 posts
 
Wood goes with wood. Go into an audio store and see how bad the black speakers look. They show finger prints and very quickly look beat up.
rugby1
27 posts
 
The walnut looks great , do not think twice .
tom_hankins
928 posts
 
IMO the walnut looks much better than the black finish. The walnut tables look much better in person than the pictures.
fatgh0st
43 posts
 
I was actually in a similar position to you a few weeks back when I bought my classic. I originally intended to go with the black, but my dealer suggested otherwise saying that the walnut was much nicer looking. I took his advice and I'm glad I did. The walnut finish is very nice and "classic" looking. I don't regret my choice at all.
ecosse_011172 OP
18 posts
 
I believe the Walnut finish is nicer, I'm just unsure if it'll look terrible beside the other wood finishes around it :-(
countingbackwards
138 posts
 
I remember interior designers telling me that natural wood tones go well together...so I'd presume that walnut would go better with other wood tones than black would.
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