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Do sound characteristics matter when moving from midfi to hifi?

Like many, i'm waiting and researching while waiting until I can afford my next upgrades. As I read the pluses/minuses of each piece, I wonder if it only matters once you reach a certain level. Hypothetically, if going from Sony, Marantz, Schiit am I going to find something that I don't like about Pass Labs, Conrad Johnson, Coda? Everything I have, I bought online so I din't audition anything prior. Back in the 80s, when I bought my 1st system, (Yamaha, Infiniti) I bought what I could afford again without much auditioning. Just curious on the point of view from the more seasoned crowd.

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asvjerry
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Personal experience is to begin with a 'practical' Integrated as the 1st course; a receiver if you must.  Try to use it to listen to as many types of speakers you accept as better than your current....  
Consider used as means of stretching the buck$....save the rest for the second course, when you can play with room acoustics and room eq tricks... ;)

Good luck and Have Fun @ It. 

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