What of your CD's have good sonics?

On my system, I find almost everything bearable, with the exception of "Close to the Edge" by Yes, which is the worst CD tranfer I have ever heard. The problem I have is that most CDs are so mediocre sonically, that when I put on something exceptional like the first Hot Tuna disc, I suddenly remember that my system is capable of sounding great, it's just the discs that suck.

I have found personally that it is hard if not impossible to "have it all." When I had Spendor SP100s, their softer treble and slightly blunted transient attack made a lot of harsh sounding CDs easier on the ears. My current speakers don't do that, but they also show me a lot more about the recording in other ways, and that is very enjoyable too. It's all about the realistic trade-offs that the listener is willing to make within the limits of what they can afford, as well as what is possible in their listening room.