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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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Has anyone else auditioned something that really was terrible?

Real music doesn’t sound like a drilling machine or will serve you real pain. You may like the music or not, but real acoustical pain some manufacturers serve...can be only compensated with a high price tag or a lot of advertising...
My most horrible hours
Amps (Pre or Power): Mission, Rotel, Naim, Goldmund Telos, Pass Phonos (all)
Speakers: JMLab Grand Utopia (maximum pain with Accuphase or Goldmund)
Turntables: Garrard 501, Linn LP12 (any), Rockport Sirius III
Tonearms: Goldmund T3F, Clearaudio (any), Triplanar VII+
Cartridges: Clearaudio Goldfinger, Lyra Kleos, Zyx Omega

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