possibility of refinishing speaker

A speaker of that calibre I would seek out a professional to refinish them. I would remove the drivers etc. before taking them to someone. If attempting it yourself, you will have to completely strip the outer poly/sealant coatings off which will be labor intensive and time consuming and very messy (done it many times myself but not with a high end expensive speaker like yours). Since you want black, you will not have to remove the stain on there now, but I would consult with a furniture repair shop on what they would recommend you use. Home Depot has a stain section and they probably have something like a black oak or very dark stain. Hope I had something to contribute here and not just everything you already knew.

Cover them with satin black duct tape. At least you could remove it someday if necessary.

I'm almost sure your speakers are finished with a 2 Pack sealer and clear over a spirit stained veneer. After preparation, satin black 2 pack can be sprayed over the original clear coat, a sealer shouldn't be necessary. 2 Pack is nasty and should be applied in a spray booth, so a good well equipped spray painter can do the job. I did a quick search and it looks like your speakers were sold in black also. Popularity of solid or clear finishes may determine resale value. I hope this helps.

I suspect the total economics, including resale vale, would actually favor you swapping your cherry finish for a factory finished black satin. Talk to an SF dealer they might be able to locate a floor sample or returned unit that could facilitate a straight swap. Otherwise you might independently sell your unit and buy a black satin replacement.

Onhwy61 +1

Even a perfect result would likely crush retail, and it is not at all unlikely that you won't get a perfect result.

John