I actually feel that the Salk's are revealing to what YOUR gear is doing to the music. I experiment a lot with audio; cables, DAC's, tubes, room treatments, sources, power supplies, you name it. I have not changed my preamp, amps, or Salk speakers (HT2-TL's) for over 2 years now (the Salk's are over 3 years old). I have been able to COMPLETELY change the sound many times; some for the good, many for the bad, and most just a long series of trade-offs. However, having a revealing system does not have to mean "poor" recordings have to cycle out of the rotation.
There is no doubt that many recordings are substandard. I personally do not want a system that makes the great stuff great, and the poor stuff intolerable. I want the great stuff to be great, and the rest to sound good. It took me a very long time, but I'm there. I have some things that still sound bad enough to throw out, but I think just about everything sounds darn good, and the great stuff will bring a tear to your eye.
People dismiss the synergy that all of the things I listed above can bring to a setup. The right source, DAC, cables, and room treatments can really bring things together. I say if you have a lot of "poor" recordings, you are likely hearing an issue with your setup that needs work. I can't help you as I don't feel qualified to try. I have easily spent thousands of hours learning by trial and error, most error. I have found great sound, only to lose it by changing something. I have gone months without being happy. I have recently gone in a great direction by dumb chance, and I'm going to stop where I am before I muck things up again. Truly great sound is NOT easy to achieve. It takes a tremendous amount of work. A lot depends upon what you're looking for, how much effort you're willing to put in, and of course how much money you want to spend to get there.