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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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yogiboy
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Department of Motor Vehicles?

larryi
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It means District (Washington, D.C.), Maryland, Northern Virginia (i.e., D.C. and its suburbs).

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oddiofyl
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Unfortunately that's how it is at a lot of dealers.   I demo'd my DAC through the Roon platform.  I didn't really like it's interface , but it allowed me to play way more tracks than I would have by bringing my material.   75 % of my listening is via Streamimg now anyway ...

A good dealer in my experience will let you listen to different sources if they know you aren't a tire kicker.  And that's one thing I never am.   If I visit your store, it's not to waste your time....and if I am a regular in your store it is the least you can do for me.   

I went to Natural Sound in Framingham a few months ago looking for a turntable.    They spun a few records for me.  It was a nice demo.   While I did not buy that Rega,  I did go back a few weeks later and buy the Ortofon cartridge I listened to because I appreciated their time with me.  

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