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How far would you drive to audition a component?

Taking a poll to get opinions of A'goners. If you were looking to hear a particular component but had no local dealer or the local dealer didn't stock the piece, how far would you be willing to travel to audition it? Many of us don't live in the major metros so I'm just curious to what you think. Thanks for your time.
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jrun
61 posts
 
This isn't really applicable to your question, but I live in NW Louisiana. Made a deal with a fellow in Washington DC to buy my Klipsch LaScala's. We agreed to meet in Chattanooga Tn. at the Chattanooga Choo Choo Hotel. I brought the speakers, he brought the cash, the deal went off without a hitch. We each drove 10 hours one way.
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jmcgrogan2
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2.5 hours each way is the furthest I've driven so far. I may go a bit further, but not much further.
mattybumpkin
590 posts
 
2 hours
brimac
59 posts
 

Ottawa to Toronto, 4 and a half hours each way, to audition Soundlab A1 speakers. i bought 'em, but had to hire a truck and a few movers to get them back.
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audphile1
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Jrun, wow man. Did he cover the fuel and tolls?
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