Unfortunately, if you don't know much or are just getting into the hobby this can happen. Otherwise, there's no excuse for a bad demo - it's on you for not asserting yourself. It doesn't matter what the dealer thinks sounds good - do your homework and come prepared. I once hauled PCs on a 10 hour flight to make sure the demo was as useful as possible. If the dealer is too lazy to listen to your requests find another one.
Dealers and exaggerated treble
I've been thinking about some negative experiences I've had at dealers over the past few years. I don't mean the dealer's were unpleasant, they were not. I mean that I heard bad sound.
In a lot of those cases, the treble was exaggerated, or harsh to me.
I'm wondering, have you ever heard really bad treble at a dealer, but then you hear the speakers elsewhere and they seem fine?
In a lot of those cases, the treble was exaggerated, or harsh to me.
I'm wondering, have you ever heard really bad treble at a dealer, but then you hear the speakers elsewhere and they seem fine?