Have you ever wondered why speaker manufactures do not consign speakers to dealers?

Yes, stereos are so 1950s.....

Though, every time I turn mine on I think...how can anyone live without one of these? 

It’s the dealer’s job to provide demos. If he can’t demo what interests you, then I think you are in the wrong dealer.

Indeed. I surveyed the dealers at my nearby big city and none could demo my exact model, although they were dealers for the line.

I traveled about 250 miles to another dealer who demoed the model I was interested in and I gave him the sale.

Good topic. Congrats on the Kanta’s! I’m interested in the 3’s but, can’t justify the margin so will probably be waiting awhile for a used pair to come up. The thought of somebody waiting days, weeks, months? for a fat fish to get caught on his hook and reel him in bewilders me. ’coarse i’ve been blessed with a trade and honest work so I can’t really relate. (smell of self richessness?) The markup on hifi is nauseating and I refuse to pay it. I find the product I like online in like new condition and bring it to my retailer, tell him I like the store and want to do my part but can’t justify retail and more times than not we’re able to strike a deal.
The fact that B&M srore’s are going away is proof enough this business model doesn’t work and with internet information consumers are more aware than ever. Both manufacturers and retailers will need a new business model to survive.