Which speakers did you find bright, fatiguing or just disappointing in some way?

@glupson" Virtually all Bowers & Wilkins (except one older model)."

I had the very same experience, somewhere in the late 80s I listened to B&W model?, I think 800, anyway the biggest they made with all McIntosh tube gear and they sounded great.   Now I can't listen to them at all.  Their room at RMAF 2019 was atrocious. Oh well.

But that's not the worst.......

Plasmatronics, with the ozone tweeter.  A point source radiating 360.
No upper limit on the tweeter because it in effect has zero mass.  OMG talking about ear splitting...window shattering.  And the salesman was gushing over the accuracy!

@hilde45
I totally agree with you, it is human nature. And I’m certainly not disputing the validity of your post/reference.

We live comfortably as long as our human nature sensibilities agree. Unfortunately, when our human natures differ, in extreme cases we slaughter one another. (And everything in between.)

Fortunately, most of us can sort ourselves out to some degree and keep our darkest nature at bay. Even small things like respecting each other on an audio discussion board is a step closer. 

My point is it’s not cool to develop a habit of abusing others. It hurts feelings and is unsettling, especially to tender hearted people. I think those who do it online, do it offline, they just have to choose victims more carefully.

How is it odd that some people dont like the sound of a speaker? It happens with every speaker.

It's not odd at all, but you have predictably produced yet another dishonest straw man. I responded to a specific objection to the speaker, not a broad one. 

Why don't you do readers a favor now, and stop polluting this thread with your biased, and frequently dishonest posts. 

Making a list asap!!

 I responded to a specific objection to the speaker, not a broad one.

What was the objection? Bright and harsh? In which case I will ask you again. Why is it odd that some people think a speaker, in this case the GMA, sounds bright and harsh whereas others dont? Could it not be equally odd that you fail to hear the brightness and harshness that others have reported? Could it be that you have hearing loss? Could it be that you are refusing to admit the truth? Could it be that you have bad hearing? There are clearly many possibilities that would need to be looked at.

Why don't you do readers a favor now, and stop polluting this thread with your biased, and frequently dishonest posts.

Why would my opinions be biased? for what purpose? If they sounded world class, why would i lie and say they sounded horrible? I'm afraid your argument makes no sense. You are the one that is biased because you believed everything Johnson said despite there being no evidence. You have been duped I'm afraid. You refuse to condemn the fact that Johnson had a proclivity to having posts that were inconvenient deleted. You have nothing to say about the reasons I mentioned that the GMA sounded bright and harsh. Face it. You are in denial.