KEF Reference 1 (pre meta). There was nothing overtly wrong with them, but they were rather flat and lifeless. I think they need a beefy class A amp to really grab them by the short hairs – I was not willing to go there. But my son-in-law seems to be enjoying them.
Most recent speaker you audited in room and returned? Why did you return it?
Just as the title says, what was the last speaker you got hyped by, purchased and returned subsequently? If you returned it, what did you not like about it in your room? What equipment did you try matching it with?
Hearing about such experiences of unmet expectations could be an interesting topic.