First, let me start off by saying this is not a "this speaker is better than that speaker" thread. I am not saying that at all. I am simply wondering about the rationale people employ when selecting a speaker(s).

Why do people often choose to go with an Internet speaker company? In reading posts over the past year or so I often see people who go out and listen to a batch of speakers they have determined would be worthy candidates. They often spend hours upon hours listening to the speakers and take note of what they like and dislike. They often come to the point where they say, “I have narrowed it down to speaker A and speaker B”. Then, all of a sudden you read, I really liked speaker A but decided to go with internet speaker C. What? They spent all that time auditioning speakers because they understood only their ears would be the judge of what’s best for them. But then they order a speaker unheard. I know these companies usually allow a 30 days trial so you can return them if you don’t like them. But, it just seems odd that someone would take the time to audition and eliminate speakers one by one and then all of a sudden pay money for a speaker unheard. They basically go against their entire system for choosing a speaker. Most internet speaker companies build great stuff and quality is not an issue but it’s just weird to see someone spend all that time listening to speakers and then do a 180 and order from a internet company.

I guess some of these people think of it as buying the speaker to audition them and is just one more speaker to try before making a choice. But how many people really return these speakers? How many people get these speakers and say, “close enough” , the speakers are hear and they sound good and I don’t want to ship them back. How often are people really getting the speaker they like the most?

Anyway, just thinking out loud and interested in getting some other perspectives. Again, I am not commenting on the value or quality of internet based speaker companies. I am simply commenting on the audition and buying process.

JSE