is Audiotronics in Norwalk CT at 18 Issac St. Phone is 203-838-4877. I am certain they have several speakers in the Silver line in the showroom to listen too. You will have to call them to see if they have the Bronze. They also carry Wharfedale, PSB, Paradigm and Revel.

I know it is a schlep to get out to Norwalk, but if you took the New Haven line to So Norwalk, you could take a cab over. Not exactly right in the city, but at least you will be able to hear them with some other great speakers.

Yet, I bet you could hear the entire KEF Reference line and B&W diamond line in like 6 stores. In NYC they only want to sell the stupidly expensive.

NYC is a weird place to shop for stuff like this. All the appointment only stuff is frustrating too. I live in CT and work in the city so between the two areas I can get out to listen to almost anything I want. Just in the city, you are stuck with what the local showrooms want to sell and it seems they want to show and sell B&W.

If you are serious about getting them, you could buy the from Crutchfield and do an in home demo. That is the best way to audition speakers anyway and Crutchfield has a very liberal return policy. I think that on-line availability is the real reason why PSB and Monitor Audio are so hard to find. Why dedicate showroom space to a brand where someone is going to listen to it and then buy on-line to save the sales tax.

If I were you, I would just order them from Audio Advisor and listen to them for 2 or 3 weeks and then ship them back if you are not satisfied.

I think you will love them; they are great speakers.

They are offering the BX6 speakers now for only $379 each, which is a great deal (and free shipping).

The only thing you will be out is the return shipping should you decide against them.

That is a pretty cheap price to pay for the extended in-home trial, IF it comes to that.

They give you 30 days. with no hassle if you decide to cancel.

Listening in a store is a total waste of time, because the acoustics and associated equipment will make it all sound different. You really need them at home for a week or so to make a good decision.

I won't buy anything any more based on what I hear in a store; been burned that way a few times.

Have you tried Cosmophonic Sound? They are nice guys and are MA dealers.

Also, a while back, I wanted to look(!) at the Monitor Silver finishes and found a dealer at an upstairs suite on West 44th Street. It was mostly a desk farm with salesmen on phones but they had a demo room and they pleasantly ushered me to it. I didn't ask for a demo so I do not know more than that.

I haven't heard of Cosmophonic Sound. Their site list ADS Speakers. What a blast from the past.

Kal, is J & V Audio the midtown store you were referring to, http://www.yelp.com/biz/j-and-v-audio-new-york ?

Yes, Cosmophonic is an MA dealer. The last time I dropped in they said they were in the process of setting up the new models, so I suggest you give them a call.

And, yes, it was J&V to which I referred.

Jvaidya wrote:

aargh
audio advisor just told me that they only have 1 new bx5 :( and that is is discontinued !!

The BX6 is much better anyway, and they have plenty in stock for only $379 if you order soon. They are being discontinued, but that is why the great price now.

I'm glad that worked out so well for you!

Nad and MA should be a good combo. Both have a lot goin for them.
I owned and listened to MA bronze and silver line extensively but I never really liked that tweeter of theirs....sounds harsh when pushed a little compared to similarly priced speakers from Dali, B&W or others. That's just my opinion from personal experience.

I like the B&W sound and have 802Ds and CM10s in my video room. The Monitor Audio are fine sounding speakers also. Go with your ears