Well, to each his own but the Rockport look does not rock my chains at all. Whats up with the gel coat finish? My son surfboard looks better. If you wish to use high gloss, go apprentice first at the Wilson factory. How about these deep, unproportional sides, with that large pedestal on the bottom. Looks like an afterthought to ensure the speakers will not fall to the sides.
Now for the bolts - how do you maintain perfect woofers coupling to your enclosure? You cant even approach the woofers bolts because they are covered with that thick felt you have on the baffle. I can guaranty you that your woofers are loose ( That damn physics again). That is probably one of the reasons the Rockports sound a bit soft. AND if you are courageous and do try to tighten your woofers down, you may strip the threads that are in the resin or worst, strip an insert. The bolts on all the Magicos ensure perfect woofers coupling to the enclosure at all time for as long as you have the speakers. A decent solution to a major problem.