X-Pole Finishes

So, I'm sure there's probably already a thread for this, but I guess I couldn't find it. We just bought a house with HIGH CEILINGS!!! You know what this means, of course... NEW POLE FOR MEEEEEE!!!! I currently have a chrome X-stage lite and a titanium gold x-pert. The Titanium Gold one is actually not currently usable unless someone has any tips for loosening a stuck x-joint. I don't anticipate using the x-stage much because the stage itself takes so much space in our living room. For my third (and final) pole purchase, I am having a tough time deciding what finish to choose. Brass, Chrome, Titanium Gold, or Stainless Steel. Ready? Go!   Oh and one more question for ladies and gents with vaulted ceilings: I only need the screw-in vaulted ceiling mount, right? Other than that, assembly is the same? And I don't need a screw-in mount for the floor, do I?