Please talk me out of buying the Avalon Eclipse

I don't think it is fair to ask him to listen to them knowing I won't buy them at his asking price. It would be nice though.

Well, sounds like a road trip to me! Shoot on up to I10, catch Hwy98 (goes along the gulf coast) . Stop in Apalachicola for the night at the Majestic Jewel B&B after a long ride, get a dozen oysters and a grouper sandwich and grab a beer at the brewery. Next morning pick up the speakers, (you know you want to) then enjoy traveling home, stopping to see some sights along the way. If you like barbecue, Hammaknockers in Crawfordville for lunch is a must. Then stop in Sopchoppy for some Tupelo honey. I’d stay on I10 over to St. Augustine, spend the night, then just take 95 home. And don't forget Wakulla Springs State Park, right after Sopchoppy. Crazy clear water.

I don't think it is fair to ask him to listen to them knowing I won't buy them at his asking price. It would be nice though.

fair enough. Sometimes audiophiles are friendly enough though to just let a fellow invalid listen 

@thecarpathian makes it  sound so appealing, I want to join.

Maybe you could contact the guy by you, explain the situation. Maybe even offer him a small fee for his time.