Stuck on cabinet color


I know the loudspeaker (floor stander) I'm getting but I can't believe I'm actually stuck on the color choices offered.

I'm leaning on the "Bird's Eye Maple" which is extra, but am curious how many of you folks have chose maple with your purchase and how well it worked out over the years with furniture changes/additions etc...

I've always gone with cherry so my rack will be impacted with the mismatch but I like the light wood...
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Showing 1 response by photon46

Shadorne is correct IMO regarding maple's visual characteristics. In most domestic interiors, maple provides a higher contrast with it's environment. Thus, it looks more conspicuous. I disagree as to it categorically being "not a good idea." ( An obvious statement if you look at my system :-). These sorts of judgements are subjective, otherwise interior design wouldn't offer such disparate examples of taste as one sees going into any good furniture gallery. I totally agree with Markphd, in modern and transitional settings, maple can work very well. I do think you have to be of a mindset that you want to celebrate the physical presence of your equipment if you choose maple, it's not a "blend with the background" kind of wood.