I understand completely. I never gave it much thought, really, but I'm pretty much the same way. I am skeptical of loaners simply because they are unknown items. It's never an issue of trust with the people involved; It's more a matter of confidence in the samples. I just have a concern about repeatability of tests and the number and consistency of samples taken. So I understand why you would not be able to make use of a loaned pair of FE206e drivers.But will you still send us your Lowthers?