I do appreciate the ethical stance. I also understand business. Business as it pertains to audio system building and the synergy one seeks in the doing. Dealers too should be aware of that aspect and I believe they are. Doubtless too, NO SALE is disappointing in any event.
Honesty is the key. Try the thing, and be 100% honest up front and thru the demo, with the dealer, the preamps, and yourself. If it's a money matter indeed, you likely already have your answer. meaning you can do one, but maybe not the other... well, it's simpler, huh?
Integrity in business dealings on both behalfs won't take either party far wrong if at all.
An/or if $$$ isn't the main thing here, take the longer route by getting the lesser priced Cary in andd compare the two with the nod going to the actual performance champ. If not the Cary, sell it later.
Not knowing right off which costs what, I'd say something in the Cary line should provide some degree of built in synergy, without giving the matter much thought.
...and there are other preamps that I believe will do well too, although you seem to have settled on these as your now favs.
Good luck.
Honesty is the key. Try the thing, and be 100% honest up front and thru the demo, with the dealer, the preamps, and yourself. If it's a money matter indeed, you likely already have your answer. meaning you can do one, but maybe not the other... well, it's simpler, huh?
Integrity in business dealings on both behalfs won't take either party far wrong if at all.
An/or if $$$ isn't the main thing here, take the longer route by getting the lesser priced Cary in andd compare the two with the nod going to the actual performance champ. If not the Cary, sell it later.
Not knowing right off which costs what, I'd say something in the Cary line should provide some degree of built in synergy, without giving the matter much thought.
...and there are other preamps that I believe will do well too, although you seem to have settled on these as your now favs.
Good luck.