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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@trackmoe

I auditioned speakers with dealers that carried my integrated amp. The dealer wanted to make their speakers sound as good as possible and I controlled amplification. I wanted to hear the best possible through the speakers, so I was quite pleased when they used a streamer that I couldn’t possibly afford. BTW, as I valued the reproduction, I altered what I thought I could afford and it is quite possible that my current streamer is superior to the streamers used in the speaker audition. It is most important to match amplification to the speakers when auditioning.

It would have been useful if you would have posted your system on your profile. If you have heavy/rare amplifiers that can’t be taken to the dealer, nor found at the dealer, I would not have wasted your, or my time posting this suggestion.

@trackmoe

Like most threads, this one was all over the place, and I’m just curious as to what you got out of the thread? Hopefully it was something positive that would help you find some new speakers.