Funny, now I come to think of it ... I only audition when I already have doubts. Saved quite a bit of money that way. Speakers are the most difficult ime. I've walked away from quite a few 'rave review' speakers because they sounded terrible in a dealer dem. Dunno, maybe they'd have been fine at home, but if a professional dealer can't get them to sound half decent, then I won't be taking the gamble.