OP, one other thing directly to the point of the thread... when it comes to auditioning speakers (at a dealer), you should only give so much credence to the audition.
Here is a link to related thread on audiogon that may interest you:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/not-enough-options-for-auditioning-speakers
Here is a link to related thread on audiogon that may interest you:
https://forum.audiogon.com/discussions/not-enough-options-for-auditioning-speakers