??? What Is Your Favorite Speaker Finish ???

To me, rosewood walks the perfect path between coarseness and refinement in my pine/oak listening room. The rosewood speakers stand out sufficiently from the background to announce their functionality, but harmoniously so, whereas high gloss or metal would be visually jarring. In a different setting, with a different atmosphere, high-gloss woods or even Magico metal might be just the thing. Conclusion: my favorite speaker finish is the one that best fits its surroundings.

My favorite wood finish is probably eucalyptus though I don’t currently own any speakers of that finish. 

Any SF in the Wenge finish.  Stunning.  

Rosewood is one of my favorite for sure.   Never owned a pair in that finish.   I just picked up a pair in White Oak and I really like them.  

I usually go for dark woods but I actually chose Oak over Rosewood.   I just thought that particular speaker looked sharp in Oak with contrasting black front baffle.   

Best thing about a light finish is that they don't show dust.    

IMHO, a speaker is also a piece of furniture.   Piano black looks great, on piano,  but give me a speaker in Burled Walnut, or even Birds Eye Maple.  Acoustic Zen makes some beautiful cabinets.