I love finished wood speakers...my Boston acoustic bookshelf speakers are the normal black.
Next year I want to spend in the $600-800 range for a pair of good Klipsch tower speakers. I can't seem to find the ones in ed's pic on their page? Then I'll use my Boston's as rears...and also purchase a $200-300 center. I've got my KSW-15 subwoofer which I will probably keep...or I'll sell it custom design one. I do want a bit more bass for my music so I might make twin 12" sub boxes, for the front and back of the room.

Warthog