[PeterMusic]

I agree. But B&W, boutique dealers, and even Magnolia are all in an incredibly tight bind as both hifi and brick & mortar retail shrink. I'm still lucky enough to have a great boutique near me, and I buy whatever I can from them. But the Magnolia near me has excellent listening rooms, I think they are worth a visit in the absence of a real dealer.

BTW, and with all due respect--between this post and your "deficiencies...require" on the other thread--you sound like me when I'm trying to avoid pulling the trigger (which is always, haha). Go ahead--it will only hurt for a moment!