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Hi-end audio is a big zero

This is no knock on dealers, It's just how hi-end audio is.

I go listen to some speakers. He has them set up like crap - jammed between 3 other pair. Running on electronics I would never choose so I have to try and compensate for what I imagine they are contributing to the sound. Then after 30 minutes, I am expected to shell out the $4,500.00.

I narrowed it down to two transports from an online retailer. And who knows if those 2 are even a good choice?  Told point blank, I am not allowed to buy both and return the one I don''t want. Just pick one and buy it. Shell out $1,000-$3,500 based on what?

One e-tailer will allow purchase 3 speakers totally $12K and return the two I don't want. Sorry, i have a conscience and can't do it to him.

Read all you want. Talk all you want. Listen at dealers all you want. But unless you listen in your own room, it's all meaningless. I'm talking even just 5 to 30 minutes can be all it takes. But that is basically impossible.

Sure you can buy and sell on A-gon or Ebay if you find what you want have the time to go through the process.

If the prices weren't so high or I did not care about sound quality maybe it would not matter.

cdc

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audioman58
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Things have changed big time in the last 10 years 

when I was operating my Audiostore until 2010 you came over had drinks pastries 

and we sat down and listened ,then spent at least 4-6 hours trying to put together a synergistic system  and buy whatever you could afford ,and even let you try out cables .

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audioman58
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Natural sound I went there there were not willing to discount and there was no audio room just rows of speakers ,they have been around for decades ,sand own the property you would think maybe to add a few rooms ,

Goodwin is better setup .  You now though need to make a appointment  to hear a specific item  speakers like the Magico A5 , or Rockport  entry level  solid speakers little risk .

speaker companies like Spatial Audio Labs ,very nice open baffle speakers with the 

excellent Beyma midrange-tweeter  is very efficient and built in powered bass a great buy at under $10 k and have a 45 day home trial still ,I Believe.

The owner Clayton Shaw has been pretty sick ,I hope he gets well soon ,he is one of the good guys in the Audio industry.

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