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Convincing your local dealer to let you try speakers at home

So, I had a great experience listening to some Devore 0/96 speakers yesterday. The challenge for me is that the room I heard them in is wildly different than any other room I’d ever listen in. (I’ll share a photo, below.) I really have no idea if spending $13k plus on these speakers would work out. I’d need to try them at home.

For all I know, these dealers might be ok with me trying some speakers at home. I don’t know and am not yet ready to ask.

But I’m curious whether folks here have any stories to tell about the reactions they’ve gotten when they’ve asked to try speakers at their home. If you have a story, especially if it’s a more expensive speaker, I’d love to hear your story. How did you convince them? If they turned you down, what was the reason? Did you agree?

 

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I've has two experiences - one bad and one good.  When I purchased my Focal Electra 1027  speakers in 2007, the dealer where I auditioned them was a jerk. He wasn't ready when I drove 60 miles for our appointment. He ended the session after 45 minutes and wouldn't  let me take them home on approval. So instead of paying him $8,000 for them which I was willing to do for his time and trouble (which was very little), I bought them new online for $5,000 from Canada.

Recently I purchased some smaller bookshelf speakers from Upscale Audio. They have a 60 day return policy, no questions asked. I did return the speakers and got my refund (but had to pay to ship them back).  I don't know whether that applies to big ticket items but I was pleased with how I was treated.

 

 

 

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