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Has anyone else auditioned something that really was terrible?

I decided to check out Rotel on current B&W 804's, since I figured these speakers would be most similar to my older 803"s.Even the sales person had to admit it was not something I would want to listen to for any length of time.Do people buy this for background music?For around $4000 for a CD and integrated amp, it was not impressive. to say the least. It actually sounded like my first preamp, a Crown IC something or other.
Someone gave me a 125 wpc Marantz surround receiver.  I plugged it in and listened for 5 minutes, then permanently re-boxed it to sell, if I ever get around to it. It is totally unlistemable.
Am I just spoiled?
danvignau

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Carvin dcm--2500 power amps, bridged mono, 1 for each speaker.
2500 W per side, effortless, easy, very open , holographic, stadium like sound.  
 Loved them, reliability was worst ever experienced, 
  Within first 3 weeks, one amp went out.
 Gave them away, 

the sound was very good, open, airy, effortless, headroom was unlimited!

 Wish I still had them, reliability was just very poor!

  Didn’t carvin go under!??.
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