I know this thread has about run it's course, but had to share how much my wife is LOVING the look of our new Vandersteen Quatro's. As most know, I got them painted in Havana Black. Highly metallic. My wife LOVES that we will be putting in spot lights above each speaker. She was 'fine' with the look of our Treo's. Said they were much nicer looking than those 'box' speakers with their taper. They were in cherry and fit in nicely, but once the Quatro was installed, I was worried as auto paint is different than wood. Boy was I relieved when she said, 'oh, those are pretty' when first installed. Once she started to hang out in the room with me, she said how pretty they were. Now she's spending more time with me in the loft where we keep the system. She's really happy that I had them painted as they disappear into the room, but when you look at them, she said it's hard to take your eyes off of them.
I asked if I should have gotten them in Ferrari Rosso Red. She said that would have been cool and given the room a different look. She said that they were just really pretty and is glad that I love them as much as I do. I'm glad that she's spending more time with me enjoying music. lol.