Anyone know where in NY area I can audition Usher?

Ok, at this point Mapleleaf you are losing credibility in my view. I am open to hearing criticisms of the speaker, especially before I buy them. But so far your argument is flawed, it begs the question. You are saying essentially "Usher is bad because its Chinese, and Chinese speakers are bad because they are all cheap and that's that"...

You're not providing any substantive criticism.

That's more like 4 hours and 15 minutes, with no traffic. I think that is not an option for me. It would be cheaper with my time to buy them and if I don't like them to sell them immediately.

Well so far I still cannot find anyone in the NY/CT area that can audition these for me. The one guy suggested above won't be getting any new ones in until May.

Mapleleafs,

You feel that these speakers are not as good as everyone is saying? They seem to have gotten consistently positive feedback by a number of reputable review sources.

Can you provide more articulate and constructive feedback about these speakers? Have you actually heard them?

I'd like to hear all good and bad about these speakers, but your comment doesn't provide much reasoning behind it.

Stew,

I contacted Perrotta and they have not gotten back yet. Maybe I'm impatient but I want to hear these things soon, I am ready to buy. If I like them I will buy them. Connecticutt is fine too, any other dealers?

Well unfortunately I haven't heard back yet. However, it's only been 24 hours, and in this modern age I think I'm a bit impatient, also worsened by how long its taken me to find someone who has these locally..

I hope to hear from him soon.

Does anyone know if the wood panel on the side comes in a shade other than birch? I need something darker like Walnut, to match my furniture and decor.