In recent years I've sent back or sold some well regarded speakers when they didn't have the mojo I seem to require from them in my listening space...just the way it goes. I've been much luckier with my amp and front end choices but would never blame the sellers for my sonic failures...that's kind of like whining. Of course nothing makes the cut in audio unless you get close to it for many hours as you have to drive the car to feel how it works.
Hi-end audio is a big zero
This is no knock on dealers, It's just how hi-end audio is.
I go listen to some speakers. He has them set up like crap - jammed between 3 other pair. Running on electronics I would never choose so I have to try and compensate for what I imagine they are contributing to the sound. Then after 30 minutes, I am expected to shell out the $4,500.00.
I narrowed it down to two transports from an online retailer. And who knows if those 2 are even a good choice? Told point blank, I am not allowed to buy both and return the one I don''t want. Just pick one and buy it. Shell out $1,000-$3,500 based on what?
One e-tailer will allow purchase 3 speakers totally $12K and return the two I don't want. Sorry, i have a conscience and can't do it to him.
Read all you want. Talk all you want. Listen at dealers all you want. But unless you listen in your own room, it's all meaningless. I'm talking even just 5 to 30 minutes can be all it takes. But that is basically impossible.
Sure you can buy and sell on A-gon or Ebay if you find what you want have the time to go through the process.
If the prices weren't so high or I did not care about sound quality maybe it would not matter.
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@cdc $4,500 ain't hi-end. Just about into mid-fi. But you're quite correct; your dealer was crummy. Chuck him/her. Go to a dealer who lets you do a trial of a piece in your system and room for at least a week. And don't then go and buy the piece from a web-site. Form a lasting relationship with a decent dealer. |
Natural sound I went there there were not willing to discount and there was no audio room just rows of speakers ,they have been around for decades ,sand own the property you would think maybe to add a few rooms , Goodwin is better setup . You now though need to make a appointment to hear a specific item speakers like the Magico A5 , or Rockport entry level solid speakers little risk . speaker companies like Spatial Audio Labs ,very nice open baffle speakers with the excellent Beyma midrange-tweeter is very efficient and built in powered bass a great buy at under $10 k and have a 45 day home trial still ,I Believe. The owner Clayton Shaw has been pretty sick ,I hope he gets well soon ,he is one of the good guys in the Audio industry. |
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