No one remembers Ivor Tiefenbrun, founder of Linn, "Garbage in, garbage out"? You can't improve what you don't get/can't get rid of any added distortions from what comes off the record, cd etc. I've found that as I've upgraded my source, I get more of the artist's intentions, lyrics, instrumental lines, etc. Of course electronics, cables, speakers, room matter, but you have to start with a high quality source.
