Free in-home testing?


Looking for recommendations on brands that have some type of free in-home testing and return

I'm aware of SVS and their policy so they are under consideration

Showrooms near me are getting harder to come by with my only options being Magnolia at Best Buy and World Wide Stereo (70 min away)...and Magnolia really only has Martin Logan, Definitive technology and B&W on display
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The idea that you can really judge speakers in a dealer's showroom is foolish: the biggest single influence on the sound is the room.  Moreover, the dealer is probably not using the same source and same electronics that you will be using.  And you will not be able to listen for 15 days.

Magnepan offers a 60 day trial but you have to pay return shipping; Ohm and some other speaker manufacturers have a similar policy.  But if the speakers weight 100 lbs each this may not b practical.

Among the big online stores, I think Crutchfield has the best return policy: 60 day trial and they will send you a prepaid return label.  I have only returned equipment but the charge was $10 (now $12 I think).  They say the cost to return tower speakers is $75 each. 

If SVS is paying shipping both ways that is an amazing policy.