For your consideration, one of the fanciest examples I know of, the B&W 801 in black ash:
https://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/506/
And BTW, most DIY'ers I know of wouldn't be caught dead using that as a finish.
https://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/506/
And BTW, most DIY'ers I know of wouldn't be caught dead using that as a finish.