SL2 finish ?

Go the maple, looks much more modern in this day and age, and a speaker always looks smaller or less obvious in maple over darker finishes like cherry and rosewood, Mario.

Ian,

Both finishes are aesthetically pleasing IMO, but it really depends on how you decorated the rest of your flat - particularly if there's more wood.

I have a solid oak floor and beech SBLs -- way too similar, looks like Ikea gone wrong, but alas, cherry SBLs were no longer available at the time ...

Thomas

I vote that you don't get rid of the NBL's, just thinking about that hurts.

I'd go for the maple. Finishes darken over time and maple turns to a very nice color, with the grain structure an amber brown. Cherry gets downright dark and tends to lose it's grain sturcture over the years.

Thanks to all who voted - looks like my choice is the popular one - Maple.

The order is in, and I can't wait to see them. Oh yes, and hear them too ~:-)