THE CABINET IS MADE FROM MAKORE WITH MAPLE BEADING.THE WOOD IS ITS NATURAL COLOR WITH A CLEAR COAT OVER IT. IT HELPS TO HAVE A FRIEND THAT IS A CABINET MAKER.I HAVE ABOUT $18OO INTO THE WOOD,GLASS SHELVES AND BEVELED GLASS DOORS. THE SYSTEM IS THREE DIFFERENT SETUPS WITH THE QUAD 57'S BEING PART OF TWO(SIXTEEN TOTAL SPEAKERS). JUST LISTENING TO THE QUADS IS HOW IT GETS USED THE MOST.