She probably had carefully researched all the equipment she had bought, and had ended up with the absolute cheapest equipment, so when she heard you use the word "hodgepodge," she guiltily figured you were calling her cheap. Which she was. And knew it. And everything was okay until you said it out loud.
A good answer is easier with a clear question giving the make and model of everything. "The biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." -- G. “Bernie” Shaw
