Free in-home testing?

Showrooms near me are getting harder


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If you do your research, , takes  time , you'll know what you are getting youeslf into. If its a keeper, BINGO, Loot winner, If the speaker turns out a  loser, 
Just how are you going to return a  pair of speakers weighing 200+ lbs??
can't. 
I just bought a  pair of  single drivers, going to build my cabinets. 
Over seas, Impossible to return, $1800, 
No gamble. 
Knew exactly this is what I wanted. 
So anyone in New Orleans area, feel free to stop in for a  demo. 
This  might be a  great option for speaker labs , set up home demos in every US city. 

No,   folks do not want a  return guarantee policy.
Shipping is a pain and expensive, Not doable.
AS I say, the more you research the less your risk factor.

The idea that you can really judge speakers in a dealer's showroom is foolish: the biggest single influence on the sound is the room.  Moreover, the dealer is probably not using the same source and same electronics that you will be using.  And you will not be able to listen for 15 days.

Magnepan offers a 60 day trial but you have to pay return shipping; Ohm and some other speaker manufacturers have a similar policy.  But if the speakers weight 100 lbs each this may not b practical.

Among the big online stores, I think Crutchfield has the best return policy: 60 day trial and they will send you a prepaid return label.  I have only returned equipment but the charge was $10 (now $12 I think).  They say the cost to return tower speakers is $75 each. 

If SVS is paying shipping both ways that is an amazing policy.

I think it's a good point about being difficult to truly judge based on the showroom, however I find I'm still able to rule things out.  For example the Martin Logan Motion 40s did nothing for me

The SVS policy does seem too good to be true but I appreciate the length they'll go to stand behind their products

PS Audio has 30 Days.  But you might need to ask for the free return fedex label.  And they have a trade in policy.