ChrisWiggles
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How should I audition the electronic components?
I guess I hadn't really though of it before, but after basing my receiver decision on reviews, and speaker decision on auditions.... I realized i have 3 different cd players in mind for about $300, from 3 different stores that I would like to compare. The reviews seem positive, but I don't want to buy one at random just because "they are all good, just pick one." I find it impossible to compare the electronics at different places on different speakers and different amps.... How do i go about auditioning them? Should I set up take-home auditions? This seems like a nuisance both to me, and the stores. Do I bring them into one specific store (they are all like right next to each other on the same street) or is this also a little awkward? What do you folks normally do? Especially when trying to get a listen to more budget-oriented gear?
I guess I hadn't really though of it before, but after basing my receiver decision on reviews, and speaker decision on auditions.... I realized i have 3 different cd players in mind for about $300, from 3 different stores that I would like to compare. The reviews seem positive, but I don't want to buy one at random just because "they are all good, just pick one." I find it impossible to compare the electronics at different places on different speakers and different amps.... How do i go about auditioning them? Should I set up take-home auditions? This seems like a nuisance both to me, and the stores. Do I bring them into one specific store (they are all like right next to each other on the same street) or is this also a little awkward? What do you folks normally do? Especially when trying to get a listen to more budget-oriented gear?