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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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p05129
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Equipment doesn’t matter? Bringing a piece of equipment home to demo in your system doesn’t matter? Just listen to whatever you have?

This is crazy talk! What plays music is the equipment you are playing it on. 
You can go over to your friends house, go to 50 dealers, or 10 audio shows, the ONLY way you are going to know if that piece of equipment will sound good in your system and in your room is to actually use it in your room and in your system. Your room and system synergy are 2 of the highest areas you need to concentrate on.

I also like AirPods, HomePods and other cheaper speakers, but if I want the best I can afford, they will be demoed in my room and in my system land if I can’t, I would just put them up for sale

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