Has anyone else auditioned something that really was terrible?

Thanks,  I feel much better.  I had shorted a preamp to the A/C outlet wiring trying to test a transformer, because the preamp was coming on slowly.  I sent 110 volts through the other preamp inputs, two amps, a CD player. I shulld have just left it on all the time.  I already had the little caps that triggered the input reed switches, but just had to try one more thing. Luckily, I found a good repairman and decided that my stuff was worth fixing.  I listened to Mac for the first time since seeing the Dead's Wall of Sound at Miami Jai Alai.  I paid about as much to fix my stuff than I had paid used, years ago, but I am happy again.  It was  lot less money than new Mac stuff, and I actually prefer my electronics for my speakers.

Jump on Bose asap?  I was given what is probably Bose best speakers. They are towers with powered subs and do spread out acoustic piano well.  In fact, they even spread out triangles, making them sound the size of a tuba.  Well, maybe not quite.  He wanted them out of his house, and had already donated his Bryston electronics to me because he now needs remote control from his wheelchair.  I had heard his system many times, graciously accepted the speakers, and took them home.  I never hooked them up, thank you!.  Wanna buy them?  I also have his Grace 707 and a nice Sony tuner I don't need.  Plus the aforementioned Marantz surround receiver...  and a crap load (5 pairs and three orphans) of B&W speakers,  and a  single, painted 1950's or 60's AR three way.  Holy crap: Goliath and Son of Goliath M&K subs.  OMG, so to speak,  I need to sell some crap.

I heard a Rogers Integrated with Magnapan 3.7i's. man did the music sound strained. Although the dealer commented on how good it sounded.

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Not to step on any toes, offend anyone, or slay a sacred (cash) cow, but Wilson Audio Watts/Puppies.

Ouch! Very ouch!