Sorry, it’s not me, it’s you?

I was disappointed with a preamp from the beginning. I gave it time to break-in, I rolled the tubes, but it didn't present the sound I was looking for. I wasn’t quite sure about it when listening at the audio shop but I bought it anyway.
I sold it here on Audiogon.

And I regretted buying a pair of speakers which were too bright and fatiguing. I bought them on close-out from Underwood Wally without an audition; no returns. I lived with them a couple of years all the while changing room treatments, rolling tubes and cables. Now they’re sitting in a spare room unused.

We all make mistakes. Some of us just don't want t admit it. My worst was a Transcriptor's Vestigial tonearm. Live and learn.

Finding equipment that you love,or don’t love is all part of the journey,is it not? 

Glad to hear I'm not the only one, I'm just glad I was within the return window for the speakers!  It's not my only misstep, however.

The Parasound P5.  Sigh.  I really liked the idea of the bass management/crossover for my sub.  And truthfully, it did a good job with that and integrating the speakers well.

But the dac was not good.  And the overall SQ was not up to their Halo standards IMHO.  I sold it off for the Schiit Audio Freya +.  Cheaper and much superior SQ, with fewer features.  

Only mc does not make mistakes.