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White is the New Black

We sell a lot of subwoofers, most of them black and as the old saying goes, “Black is beautiful”. But think about expanding this saying to High Gloss White Lacquer.

Instead of thinking of what matches the loudspeaker’s finish, consider the all-important color choice from the perspective of a home owner. More specifically, a homeowner who understands design and wants their entire home to harmonize properly. What would an interior designer choose?

Fact: According to Benjamin Moore Paints as of 2015—wouldn’t be much different today–the 8 bestselling interior paints are all soft neutrals and pastels following a natural color palette found in nature (see list below).

The BEST color to mate with these finishes is, in most cases, our beautiful High Gloss White that can play off the frequently-used off white used for crown moldings and baseboards (only a few models in our lineup are not available in white).

Next time, stop and think about how best the room might be served. After all, the speakers are often sited a small distance from the REL–which generally operates best located in the corner –so the visual ensemble of speakers with sub often breaks down a bit anyway. Yet a beautiful white sub sited next to expensive white baseboard harmonizes nicely. When the room looks good and the system looks right in that room, it often seems as though it sounds better too. Or to put it another way, consider visual design  and sonic performance harmonizing into a deeply gratifying whole.

HC-172 Revere Pewter. “A light gray with warm undertones, this classic shade creates a unifying look that calms and restores. …

  • OC-52 Gray Owl. …
  • HC-173 Edgecomb Gray. …
  • OC-17 White Dove. …
  • HC-81 Manchester Tan. …
  • HC-169 Coventry Gray. …
  • HC-45 Shaker Beige. …
  • HC-170 Stonington Gray.

Next time, stop and think about how best the room might be served. After all, the speakers are often sited a small distance from the REL–which generally operates best located in the corner –so the visual ensemble of speakers with sub often breaks down a bit anyway. Yet a beautiful white sub sited next to expensive white baseboard harmonizes nicely. When the room looks good and the system looks right in that room, it often seems as though it sounds better too. Or to put it another way, consider visual design and sonic performance harmonizing into a deeply gratifying whole.


May 23, 2017 - Posted in: Reconsider