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Hi Rick Go for graphite then I might consider buying them ex dem  Rod
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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The colour might depend on when you let them out ex-demo and what my wife's taste is at that time . Also, I think black works in the same way as it does for a woman and her dress. Makes them look slimmer. Not a bad thing for the 8k's either.
Rgds,
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i have black, they look amazing although aint no way they look slim!!
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Also, I think black works in the same way as it does for a woman and her dress. Makes them look slimmer. Not a bad thing for the 8k's either. On that basis perhaps hooped colours might also work well! Cars in matte colours appear to be fashionable these days. Not sure I agree on that trend either though.
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Paranoid android
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I've got silver - was concerned about the grilles standing out but I'm used to them now.
My room is a living room - so light furnishings - and the silver seems to blend in.
So I suspect black & graphite would be best in darkened rooms but silver in lighter ones.
Chris
PS. So you're not tempted by red or Yellow then...?
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Pan-dimensional being
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How about ultimate green - and no speed limits!
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President of the Imperial Galactic Government
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I've got silver - was concerned about the grilles standing out but I'm used to them now.
My room is a living room - so light furnishings - and the silver seems to blend in.
So I suspect black & graphite would be best in darkened rooms but silver in lighter ones.
Chris I'm with Chris on this, we too have a light coloured walls and furnishings. We had a Graphite pair on home demo, and my wife hated them, "big dark monoliths" I think she call them. However, she loved the sound and said that silver was the way to go as they look slimmer. All my M kit is in Silver. Have you noticed that Meridian tend to put silver DSPs in all their PR shots. Regards, Carl
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Pan-dimensional being
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ive seen all three colours face up and the black piano lacquer oozes quality
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We have silver. But I suggest black.
An 8k is not an annual fashion statement to match ladies lingerie or car colours that are popular that year. It is a timeless musical instrument that like a Steinway or Yamaha concert grand should always be any color you like, as long as it is black.
And there is no contradiction with our Ferrarri Red F80. That is a totally different kettle of fish fashion statement.
Just imho.
Aloha,
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Be bold!
RAL6018.
Maybe.....
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Pan-dimensional being
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Ditto
Black is OK - original Ford colour!
Technically they are not musical instruments!
When the day comes - black it wouldn`t be, or silver - same colour as everyone else.
No - for me it would be Performance blue or ultimate green. I wouldn`t want to hide them. Big room - big colours.
I would also use Swissvax wax! make em shine!
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Paranoid android
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In the bat cave I've got silver ones to the left and right of the screen and a black center one behind it. Price was the determinant, not the colour, but oddly it works rather well visually.
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