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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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I demoed some bookshelf Martin Logans at Magnolia in Atlanta and thought they were terribly directional and lacked power all around. The entry B&W’s they had sounded much better though not my taste either. 
Also heard a pair of DynAudio specials as previous reviewer and the seller at a specialty store here in ATL raved about but I thought the Monitor Audio Silver bookshelves sounded better for a fraction of the price playing the same track. Couldn’t believe it!

i gambled on a pair of Sonus Faber Principias without hearing prior acquired through here and have been an excellent value. 
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