There are a few direct sellers who offer no return option. I agree it must cost them business. I recall one seller who offers two price structures; one price with a return option, and a lower price with no return option. That kinda makes sense to me.
Other than travelling to the showroom, the only way to hear these brands is to search for a local owner. Perhaps if you post your zip code, you can find local Duevel owners who will invite you in for an audition. Alternatively, you could ask the distributor to refer you to a local owner, or have him arrange a local audition for you with an owner.
I bought some Ohms, which come with a 120-day home audition (but you risk losing the round-trip shipping charges). Ohm won't even take the speakers back in the first 60 days, since they won't have broken in sufficiently for the auditioner to hear what the speakers really sound like.
Other than travelling to the showroom, the only way to hear these brands is to search for a local owner. Perhaps if you post your zip code, you can find local Duevel owners who will invite you in for an audition. Alternatively, you could ask the distributor to refer you to a local owner, or have him arrange a local audition for you with an owner.
I bought some Ohms, which come with a 120-day home audition (but you risk losing the round-trip shipping charges). Ohm won't even take the speakers back in the first 60 days, since they won't have broken in sufficiently for the auditioner to hear what the speakers really sound like.