Disappointments

Have you ever auditioned some gear in a shop, bought it because you were thoroughly impressed, and felt it was a total letdown once you got it home?

zavato05-23-2026 11:50am

zavato OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,483 posts 05-30-2026 at 01:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @douglas_schroeder I read your comments and I agree 100%
douglas_schroeder Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,328 posts 05-30-2026 at 01:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete zovato, I'm glad that the comments were helpful. You likely would enjoy my book, The Audiophile Laws.
dhite71 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 451 posts 05-30-2026 at 01:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The reality for me is I’ve never had a dealer that was close to offer me the opportunity. So I will claim some ignorance here….and the more I think, I do see how you could get the overall sound signature of a piece of gear at the dealer, knowing it may be different at home and require some tweaks
squared80 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 313 posts 05-30-2026 at 02:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Placement and room acoustics.
dr-hooves Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 27 posts 05-30-2026 at 04:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Always a Turntable, the worst was a French Era 3033, to top it all it went rusty