White cabinet popularity?


From what I remember not many American companies have offered white cabinets for their various models.  I think more European companies do this.  But they remain a modest number of what is offered.

As we all know WAF can be a serious consideration with many audio purchases, particularly with speakers.  It seems to me that white cabinets can often be less obtrusive, particularly in larger models.

I recently purchased a pair of MoFi Sourcespoint 888s with white cabinets.  I'm loving the sonic presentation, but have been surprised by the number os positive comments I've received from visitors.  That is initially from the visual impact, and they age good sized floor standers.  I'll add the sonic comments have been uniformly positive when I provide a demo, even by those not involved in the audio hobby - "I'd so clear and detailed, it sounds like they are right in the room.".

Anyway, this makes me wonder if more models, particularly large floor standers, could be more acceptable if offered with white cabinets, or other (neutral) pale colors?

pryso

I had a pair of Verity Leonore in White and they were beautiful.  Paired with my Leben cs600x they played with style. The words nimble, rich, detailed come to mind.

 

I soon went after the newer Otello. These had a better foundation and I found more engagement through the mids and a more active high end. Verity always strikes the balance between a lively performance and an experience that leaves you breathless.

OP...don't know about your question but I'm glad the white kitchen cabinet craze is finally softening... 

I painted my speakers a metallic ceramic color (Mazda color) and I really like the way they turned out. 

 

jaytor, very nice.  Although that looks to be a dedicated room so WAF may not likely apply. ;^)

Often, it's a a fine line to walk between:

  • Having the speakers look presentable in a shared space, self preservation may come into play

vs

  • It's our hobby which few outside would understand.  Why not get what we want to enjoy?