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What do you mean by "experiment?" There are several stores in NYC where you can bring your own CDs to "audition" equipment, especially if there is even a latent intent to purchase.
What do you mean experiment?
combinations of equipment requiring extensive swaping in and out of units. Perhaps a 4 hour trip to United Home Audio in Annapolis Junction, MD?
In 46+ years in this hobby I've never heard of or seen a B&M store that allows one to "experiment" without a salesman present.
I bet the OP knew the owner of the store where he was allowed to "experiment".
What's being an engineer got to do with futzing around with expensive equipment that's not your's and you're probably not going to buy. A test drive in an automobile isn't done without a salesman present. Why should expensive gear be any different.
If you want to experiment, set up an in home audition. Of course that means the store has a reasonable expectation of making a sale.
BTW: I'm a retired engineer.