Vandersteen Model 7s?

I'm surprised that the wood vaneers won't be an option(if this is true). My 5As are gloss black which was my wife's idea because it fits in with the decor of our basement. Although I wouldn't have chosen it initially, I now really like it and she was right, it does fit in better. So I guess I can imagine black or shades of silver/grey but I'm not sure red, yellow, green or other colors would look right. Maybe the vaneers don't work well with the carbon fiber body? Only time will tell but I do think this is an exciting development. $40000 is a bit more than I'd want to spend now but the upgrade route is a possibility depending on the price and feedback. I'm guessing that to upgrade the 5A would require shipment to the factory. Does anyone have any idea if this is true or what the cost might be?

I had breakfast with Richard at RMAF, he showed me a cone made from the new material (he had a patent pending on it at the time). It was quite impressive- amazingly stiff and super light. He said that the first breakup on the woofer was at 18KHz if I recall right- simply amazing. I am really looking forward to seeing what this speaker is all about.

This all sounds very interesting. What is going on with the sub? Is it improved as well? I would also be even more excited if the 7s were more efficient than the 5As
Thanks Terry

Tdaudio,
It looks like the 7 would be the next logical step in what appears to be an amazing system you've assembled. Yours is one of the rare systems here in which all the pieces make sense to me(more than my own). My room is actually similar to yours although I didn't do the work myself. I say buy the 7s and let us know what you think. You're ideally set up to let us all know what these can do.

Sonofjim
Sure...Let me jump on that :)
If it could happen for me it would be while, 2010 or so.

Maybe you can get the job done faster. At any rate it sounds like several months before anyone will take delivery.
Terry