What speaker could safely be ordered without hearing it first?

mtbiker29 Chicago is in a great area for used equipment. I live in SC and most of my gear is used and came from your region. I picked up the A3s from Kenosha WI almost new for 60% of retail. They weren’t even broken in yet. Amp from Chicago, DAC from Indianapolis. Whatever speaker you finally decide on, with a little patience, you can find used at a good price (unless it is a launch model. I find US Audiomart a very good source. I’ve also used the Canuck version of the mart twice with success. Good luck!

Visit Next Level Hi Fi in Wayne, IL. They are a Borresen Dealer. The X-3's will stun you at $11,000 pr.

Hey,

Von Schweikert VR-4 's . One of the hidden best sounding speaker you could get today.  Thanks.

@OP, we (Dutch & Dutch) are currently working on an in-home demo program which should be off the ground within the next few weeks.

The 8c, an active speaker, might not be for you, but it’s one of the most accurate (in-room, not just anechoic) speakers available, work exceedingly well in untreated rooms. With that said, we do feel that the only way to properly evaluate whether a product is right for your situation is in situ.

Omega speakers are very musical.