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What's up with the 'Piano' gloss????

Forgive me if I'm just totally ignorant as to the inner workings of style. But why in the world has this super high gloss finish come to symbolize higher quality? I'm a wood worker, furniture builder, and a man who enjoys the joys of higher fidelity and I can't for the life of me imagine why anyone would want some crazy, super-shiny, impossible to keep finish in their listening rooms, much less their home. Am I alone? Please say it ain't so. That is all.
hhdinc
snofun3
601 posts
 
So far you're alone. No doubt the sheen of beautiful, well finished wood is wonderful, but the gloss black has its own appeal. I still remember my old PSB Stratus minis fondly. Yes - PITA to keep up.

I have ML Ascent i's with the cheesy crinkle finish, and a pair here a year ago had gloss cabinets - Ooooooooowwwwwwwww.
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ozzy
7,583 posts
 
I love my Piano gloss Andra 2's !
jaybo
4,478 posts
 
it goes great with my velvet painting of elvis.
peterd
122 posts
 
My Wilson Benesch Actll's are beautiful and great WAF with the Carbon Fibre sides, Cherrywood tops and fronts.

However, I love 'Piano' Black and will be tops on my list when I get hankering to change speakers.The PITA won't be an issue.
kurt_tank
1,189 posts
 
Sorry, I too have them and love the finish, and it has a very high WAF. (Especially since she knows to never to touch, (for cleaning purposes) any of my equipment. That is just one less thing for her to dust or clean!!)

I imagine that Hhdinc is feeling a bit like Burgess Meredeth in that old Twilight Zone episode. :-)
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