Dynaudio LYD Studio Monitors

Since I don't see these being dropped again anytime soon, I placed an order with a music shop in Germany and I will pick it up during my business trip next month... about eur440 per piece (after VAT refund). Note that during my research, I found a shop in Wein, Austria to have the cheapest Dyn LYD 5 so far, about eur365 per piece (but might be b stock or stock clearance)

Sweetwater and B&H are both good sellers, Audio Advisor can be added to that as well. I used to recommend Vann's and OneCall but they've really fallen off over the years and I don't know if they have maintained their authorized seller status. Dynaudio is part of the audio enthusiast establishment, primarily using their dealer network and protecting that network. In fact the only website they list as authorized (stateside) is Crutchfield.

Yeah I hear you there. Honestly I purchase most of my gear directly from Sweetwater or B&H. Massdrop has been a great site for interesting little sundries and pocket knives and the like. This was the first time I tried them for something rather significant and since they didn't state specifically I'd be SOL on the warranty I assumed since it was not "Massdrop Made" that it would be a legit factory new set that would be warrantable. Live and Learn. If you aren't learning anything there aint no point in Living. I don't usually spend ANY times on group forums because most of them are full of guys like our friend "amb3cog" but when I learned that there is no culpability through omission which is the case on Massdrops Terms and Conditions for these bigger buys and because Yamaha is pretty willing to make someone and authorized reseller I assumed. And to Massdrops credit they are willing to replace the unit - but I'm still going to have to buy another set. Through Sweetwater this time. I did 25K in business with them last year so they pretty much match anything I bring up. To me I'd rather spend more and get the warranty then deal with this bullshit. As you know as an audio engineer time is money, man. Thanks for the sentient and straightforward dope on the whole procurement chain. You've been right on for every point. BC