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RE: I think a useful comparison can be made to Linn ...

"Maybe he wasn't given that option? One of the problems dealers have is that they have no way to demonstrate most of their speakers in optimal locations. They can take a few fancy products and give them entire rooms, but most have to sit on the shelf, literally or figuratively. Which does more harm to dipoles than to boxes. Another problem is that the somewhat funereal acoustics of these places are generally optimized for omnis. Dipoles are better in a more "normal" acoustic, indeed, it seems to me that they're ability to sound good without specialized room treatment is one of their positive points: if it has sufficient breathing space, a dipole will image beautifully in a regular living room."

That's the thing that stumped me -- he took me to the room dedicated to Maggies! 1.7s were all set for demoing, and he had a pair of 3.6s standing in the corner. This was the arrangement they had for months in their store. And yet, he was bitching how poorly are 1.7s placed in THEIR OWN DEDICATED SHOWROOM!

My immediate thought was what's stopping him, the salesman, from placing them properly? I mean, they are already standing there, the lone speakers to be showcased.

I hear you about the funeral-like showroom settings. That arrangement is indeed not optimal for Maggies. But again, we're talking about complete lack of enthusiasm on behalf of the salesforce to try and move those babies. they all seemed positively annoyed by being somehow 'tricked' into carrying Maggies on the floor.

Go figure!

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