My suggestion would be to call the store and tell them what you just told us - what your price range is, and what you're looking for (the best speakers in that price range, with particular interest in used Josephs or JM Labs or Sonus Fabers). Ask them if you could come in for an audition, and offer to come in during a projected low-traffic time (like before lunch on a weekday).
The store may have a used or demo pair, or may have another customer interested in trading up. They may have another speaker that you will like even better. By being up-front and considerate with them, and you're on your way to building a good relationship even if you don't buy from them this time. Of course there's a chance that the store is only interested in making a quick sale; in which case for the price of a phone call you've learned to avoid them in the future.
Best of luck to you.
Duke
The store may have a used or demo pair, or may have another customer interested in trading up. They may have another speaker that you will like even better. By being up-front and considerate with them, and you're on your way to building a good relationship even if you don't buy from them this time. Of course there's a chance that the store is only interested in making a quick sale; in which case for the price of a phone call you've learned to avoid them in the future.
Best of luck to you.
Duke