All very good suggestions. But don't forget about speaker cables and interconnects, either. As someone who first started out with lower end Monster, MIT, and XLO cables and is now using mid-line Transparent and Audioquest cables; the differences can be quite amazing. Your music takes on a new dimension; and details you never heard before are clear and prcise. And as Nrchy mentions, do have some fun and enjoy the great music!
2 channel system?
in a 2 channel system (cd player or integrated amps) which component affects the sound the more? im looking to upgrade gradually and im wondering which component will have a more direct impact on the sound? i understand that matching of components is very important and all parts play an important role in the overall sound? but in your opinion which one affects it more? thanks in advance.