Why does everyone get upset when a dealer who 1. state who they are and 2. seem to honestly want to help posts here. Why get upset you know they are a dealer so filter out the sales talk and use the information they are giving if it helps. Don't come here to troll or complain please just move on.
People seem to forget dealer see a lot more equipment then the rest of us buyers/users do. They also get to spend more time with it then we do or the people walking through the shows. They also go to the shows and see what's out there and coming. They pick the products they sell they are not forced to sell a product. They love music just as much if not more then we do. They did chose to work in the industry most likely because of the love of music and the equipment.
we complain there is no brick and mortar shops or very few but yet you will complain about a dealer here....no wonder they are slowly going away.
I don't think the internet seller is going to take the time to help you they just add a 30-90 day free return and ask you to try it. I'd prefer to talk to a knowledgeable person and then make my educated decision.
I'm in no way saying all dealers are perfect some even down right nasty.
I'm not a dealer or anyway associated with the Audio Industry (Navy Submariner 21 years) but I do have a friend who is a manager of one of the better audio shops in my current city.