Minor imperfections like scratches I don’t see unless I look for them don’t bother me. I bought a used pair of Revel Concerta2 F35 in gloss black. They had a few minor scratches but nothing major. They sound great and were only $500 for the pair. I would not buy gloss speakers again though because they show everything and I hate dusting.
When buying used speakers are cosmetics important to you?
I have an opportunity to buy a pair of used Totem Element Metal speakers that retail at $20k for $5k. They are flawless from a performance perspective but have cosmetic imperfections such as surface scratches that are not visible from the listening position, thus the price.
How important are cosmetics to your purchase of used speakers?