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Listen to a CD or LP in showroom?

I've been looking for a new pair of speakers for a while. Going to CAF, audio showrooms... "Please, here is my tablet, roon connected, etc., Enjoy!"

Well, what about me coming with my preferred CD or LP? No choice at all anymore. I get that it's practical, easy... But I'm missing something, relying on a top notch DAC that I'll never be able to afford, it's skewed and not necessarily in my favor.

I'm in the DMV area where there's plenty to listen to, everywhere the same lack of possibilities.

What's your take?

 

trackmoe

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thecarpathian
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You could have asked the same questions minus your attitude.

OP, no matter what medium is hooked up, you're still not going to get an accurate representation of the sound as it pertains to your home listening environment.

The room, amp, pre, power cables, interconnects, etc. would have to be identical to yours.

The best you can do is listen, and if you like that particular speaker's sound, arrange an audition in your home to see how they sound there.

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