What's The Furthest/Longest You Have/Will Travel To Audition?


I have few options for auditioning a decent variety of equipment (speakers and amps), in my neck of the woods.

I'm considering the rationality of flying to another state to visit a large reseller of brands I would consider
purchasing together.  Otherwise, I would have to purchase components individually without being heard together - could be an expensive mistake.

So, how far would you go (driving or flying), assuming the travel cost wasn't prohibitive?
bgm1911
In today’s/current environment I only venture out for basic needs (food/medicine/DR’s appointments and most recently an auto repair) and I wear documented/certified KN95 masks when doing so.

I would not "fly" on a MILLION DOLLAR bet these days and as far as auditioning audio gear goes...

DeKay





From SE Michigan to Columbus Ohio(2001) to hear Spectral Audio gear. The Compact DMA-100s amp has to be one of the best sounding Spectral amps made. IMO it out classed the 360 mono amps, I had the funds and green light from my wife but the matching preamp was another 4-5k? which I would have to put on hold, so I decided to pass on purchasing that great amp. Notice you never see any on the used market..
oldhymac,

Funny you should describe being ignored.  In the 1978-1981 period I sold audio on straight commission at Shrader Sound in the Georgetown neighborhood in DC.  One afternoon a guy came into the store that looked like he was homeless, hadn't shaved or showered in a long time.  All the other salesmen on the floor said that I'd help him out.  It was a slow day, so "what the heck" I thought.  Long-story-short, he was a neurosurgeon and was on duty so long, hence his appearance.  I sold him over $38k of equipment, in 1979 dollars!
Hell, i live in Arizona and flew to NY and New Jersey and Dallas and drove to  Los Angeles and San Diego to listen to equipment.  It was fun.