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Can a great system make a mediocre recording sound good?

I spend a lot of time searching for well produced recordings as they (of course) sound so good on my system (Hegel 160 + Linn Majik 140 speakers).  I can't tolerate poor sounding recordings - regardless of the quality of the performance itself.   I was at a high end audio store yesterday and the sales person took the position that a really high-end system can make even mediocre recordings sound good.  Agree?

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I've owned a CD for years that I could never find listenable on any of the systems I've owned in the nearly twenty years  I've owned the disc,  a Vanguard Classic  recording of J.S. Bach's Brandenberg Concertos,  by the English Chamber Orchestra, Johannes Somary conducing.

I was able to listen to both CD's in the set, and actually enjoy it.

I'm inclined to say the system can have quite an affect on how music sounds on it.

Regards,

Dan

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