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Yellow cones ...

Well, in this situation the difference between optimal and feasible is rather big. I would like bigger speakers and subwoofers and all that. But I don't have the space and the speaker location doesn't permit big speakers. I think smaller speakers with an extended bass shelf would work best. They get quite a bump from sitting close to the back wall and one is actually in a corner. This creates issues you don't get with optimally placed speakers. I'm taking all this into account. Making concessions in the process.
 
A large manufacturer doing these yellow cones for decades, went out of bussines recently. They did OEM for many speaker brands. So maybe yellow will be harder to get in the future.
Davis Acoustics, which has been mentioned earlier in this thread, is still in business and continues to manufacture its own cones by hand in France, for their own use and they also sells their drivers to others. In fact, the company originally started as a supplier to other loudspeaker manufacturers. Today, Davis is a small company with only about 10 employees, but they offer a wide range of drivers and loudspeakers – all handcrafted in a small factory/workshop in France.

The company is still family-run, now led by the founder's son, who is an engineer and personally designs and develops all of their products. Their well-known yellow Kevlar midrange cone has been in production since the mid-1980s, though it has been updated over the years. Most of their speakers feature this signature yellow cone, and their lineup ranges from budget-friendly models to high-end offerings.

While Davis may not be as well-known as Triangle or Focal, their products are very well regarded. Compared to these more famous French brands, Davis has its own interpretation of the "French sound" – rhythmic, articulate, dynamic, expressive, and full of energy, just like their domestic competitors. However, Davis tends to offer a smoother treble and an overall more refined sound. They're not as neutral nor analytical as Focal, nor as coloured and "live-sounding" as Triangle, but they strike a compelling balance between the two.
 
KEF LS60 has yellow-ish (more like a yellowish copper colour) for the grey and blue models.

I have them because they are the best speakers I could find with partner-aesthetic compatibility, but YMMV...

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KEF ls60 has yellow-ish (more like a yellowish copper colour) for the grey and blue models I have them because they are the best speakers I could find with partner-aesthetic compatibility, but YMMV...

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My wife liked the color too. I liked the maroon and grey in the model I went with but she didn’t want just 2 out of 5 looking the same. Next to a yellow chair they look copper ish but next to copper they don’t look like copper.

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Little Yellow Cab, a german DIY kit with a Yellow 8 inch midwoofer by Monacor called SPH200KE:

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Little Yellow Cab, a german DIY kit with a Yellow 8 inch midwoofer by Monacor called SPH200KE:

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A friend of mine has a pair, I had listened to them and measured them, quite good. :)
 
Since they're RAL I think it's worth getting a colour swatch set just to be sure !
 
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