Fritz vs CSS vs Ryan

Hello fellow Erik with a K. We are the minority now days. 

I guess my big question is the Fritz worth almost double the price of the Ryan.

If some of your options don’t allow a home audition with a full refund if you don’t like them (perhaps minus shipping or service fees), I would strike those off the list. The speaker is not only a matter of taste, it also interacts with each room differently. It is for speakers that the motto "try before you buy" is most critical.

I agree but that really limits my options to just one or two. Fritz does have a nice in home trial so there is that.

A nice in-home trial and a great reputation.