Looking for a good full range floor stander

Usher DMD Mini Dancer 2

Audiotroy, Most audio sales people I have known, and I was one once, were rather poorly educated, impressionable, dishonest, mythologists whose sole purpose was to sell whatever stuff they had in stock that had the largest profit margin. It was so disgusting that I quit and created my own consultant business designing and installing systems for people in Coral Gables just south of Miami. It was based solely on reputation and word of mouth. I had a blast.
rbach, there are many issues in Hi Fi that are strictly a matter of taste such as a preference for tube or SS electronics. Some issues are a mater of experience like what speaker will go best in what room. But there are issues that are a mater of well known and proven science which are frequently overlooked to other's detriment. Not good. Again I refer everyone to John Eargle's Loudspeaker Handbook. There is a lot of math in there but his explanations are wonderful and he covers everything. It is a great reference to have and I think every serious audiophile should read it and it is OK to skip the math parts:)

@rja , +1
Bob

mijostyn

Most audio sales people I have known, and I was one once, were rather poorly educated, impressionable, dishonest, mythologists whose sole purpose was to sell whatever stuff they had in stock that had the largest profit margin.

Wow, you must have been hanging around with the wrong crowd. My experience has been just the opposite: Most dealers have been very well educated, often with technical degrees; absolutely honest; and patient so as to allow the customer to make up his own mind. I wouldn't work with a dealer that didn't uniformly act with integrity.

@rja

It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it.

You nailed it.