And the biggest influence on sound quality is...

The quality of the recording itself.

Then the room, the setup, the speakers, and lastly the front end.

I've got recordings that make my system sound horrible, and I've got recordings that make my system sound absolutely wonderful.

None of the gear changes have had that much impact on sound quality.

tomcarr03-26-2025 8:33pm

immatthewj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,964 posts 03-28-2025 at 12:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete None of the gear changes have had that much impact on sound quality. Seriously? What gear changes have you experimented with so far? I have heard profound changes with different pieces of gear.
immatthewj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,964 posts 03-28-2025 at 06:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete the best enhancement to SQ is a bong hit That has done some magic as far as my auditory perception goes!
immatthewj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,964 posts 03-28-2025 at 07:14pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @troutstreamnm , I have often just threaded a couple of AN fittings together and made a (to borrow from you) makeshift pipe with a small bowl, and nirvana always followed.
immatthewj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,964 posts 03-29-2025 at 04:59pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Over the years and upgrades, I have found the preamp upgrades I have made to have the most significant effect on SQ.