I think this would be a really great rear&side surround speaker! the round foot print and the fact that you don't have an ugly rear side of the speaker to look at is nice. However I totally agree about the speaker grill fabric. Even if my cats don't scratch it the hair will just stick to it and that would drive me mad.

Is it just me or didi they say in the data sheet that the grills are interchangeable.... That would be a nice touch as long as thy don't cost hundreds of pounds..

Dedicated theater room: 30'x15'x9
11-4-4 Atmos System. Trinnov Altitude16, 271, DSP750 LCR, DSP7200.2, sides, 7200SE Rear, 5200.2 front sides, 4 x 320.2 atmosphere, 4 x 24" GSG Subs, 2 x Stereo Integrity 12000 (6000w per sub each with own 30amp circuit)
JVC NZ900+DCR Lens Projector, Kaleidescape system.