Quandary

The hardest thing is knowing when to say you are done, your system sounds great, etc.  This is a site that caters to people who always want to experiment and tinker and check out the grass on the other side of the fence.  There is nothing wrong with that, and it’s great that they (we) have a site or two to mix in.  It isn’t however the place to ask “I love my system, it’s perfect, but what should I change?” and expect to get many people telling you to stay put

@mrdecibel

Ditto!

QUANDARY REVISITED

I reversed course and bit for the $300 demonstration.  I have the whole weekend to listen and decide.  If it doesn’t make my system sound significantly better I will happily return the demo amps without feeling any obligation.  Since I can afford the $300 it is not a hardship for me to satisfy my curiosity.  As some have pointed out, to lug 90 lb. amps over, set them up and lug them back is certainly worth something.  And if I buy, the money will go towards the purchase price.  
The only caveat is that I won’t be hearing the exact same thing that I’m buying.  But I’m reassured that the sound will be very close, and to me it’s worth the gamble.  
 They are coming to install momentarily. I’ll report back as to the results.

 

Well, the Pass is definitely an improvement over the Benchmark.  I just have to decide if it’s enough of an improvement to justify the expense.

I think that the $300 review, which involves two trips by the dealer, plus the opportunity to have the $300 put toward the purchase price is a reasonable offer.  Whatever you decide, it is a decision informed by much more than most people base their decision on--you got to hear the amp in your own system, at your leisure.