I love a good wood finish on a speaker, especially some of the more exotic ones. Though I"m not a fan of the exotic finishes that seem to traverse into "gaudy" - a personal call of course.
One of my favourite finishes is the ebony wood used on the latest Thiel speakers, and also some of their amber wood finishes.
Least favourite is cherrywood (next to plywood I guess). Although it can occasionally come in some more interesting grains, usually cherry is the definition of "bland" to my eyes.
I also dislike oak. Maybe growing up in the 70's conditioned me to perceive it as cheap and cheesy.
One of my favourite finishes is the ebony wood used on the latest Thiel speakers, and also some of their amber wood finishes.
Least favourite is cherrywood (next to plywood I guess). Although it can occasionally come in some more interesting grains, usually cherry is the definition of "bland" to my eyes.
I also dislike oak. Maybe growing up in the 70's conditioned me to perceive it as cheap and cheesy.