While you are at Command, don't overlook the Neat speakers and Devore. They may not have the more expensive Neat models in the shop, but, that brand is worth exploring.
As to how to audition speakers, I suggest doing a lot of the listening at quite low volume level. It is easy to get juiced when speakers are played at high volume, but, that tends to be deceiving. If you listen at your normal, comfortable level, or even lower volume, and the music sounds flat and uninvolving, you should be concerned with being caught in the trap of looking for more and more power to get satisfying sound. I think this is common problem with a lot of modern, high-end speaker-amp combinations.
Also, set aside a lot of time for your visit to Deja Vu. I doubt that you will encounter another place anything like it anywhere in your travels, so take in everything they have to offer. In particular, listen to the custom-built stuff because it sounds quite different from most modern speakers. The more mundane "regular" brands include Harbeth, ProAc and Audio Note.
As to how to audition speakers, I suggest doing a lot of the listening at quite low volume level. It is easy to get juiced when speakers are played at high volume, but, that tends to be deceiving. If you listen at your normal, comfortable level, or even lower volume, and the music sounds flat and uninvolving, you should be concerned with being caught in the trap of looking for more and more power to get satisfying sound. I think this is common problem with a lot of modern, high-end speaker-amp combinations.
Also, set aside a lot of time for your visit to Deja Vu. I doubt that you will encounter another place anything like it anywhere in your travels, so take in everything they have to offer. In particular, listen to the custom-built stuff because it sounds quite different from most modern speakers. The more mundane "regular" brands include Harbeth, ProAc and Audio Note.