help with system synergy


I keep hearing and reading stuff about system synergy, this amp wants this speaker with this cdp or turntable...yadayadayada. How do you know if your speakers compliment your system well? Any tell tale signs if they dont? Can you strickly go with this brand liking this brand or would it be model specific?
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I agree with the other responses but when you get good system synergy you will know it! Everything will flow smoothly and effortlessly or shall I say snap into focus.
Something as simple as an interconnect can make your system oh so right!

Having a very good local audio dealer will take much of the hassle away of doing this by reccomending components and other gear that work together better. In the days of the World Wide Web where many of us buy on the internet and hope to achieve that perfect blending. It's not that easy. Some do achieve it.
It takes time and you may waste some money along the way but find someone you trust that has good ears and have them coach you in building that synergy. When I purchased my first high end system it took me 3 years part time to hit synergy. The rest of the time I was protecting my country! To achieve the wide soundstage, full bodied vocals and intruments and depth of soundstage that sounded near real. I had finally gotten to a place that made me pat my feet, sing along and play AIR instruments. It stayed that way for a couple years until I transfered to another base. I did play with different cables, and amps and preamps but I kept the core of the system intact and took my time trying different pieces of gear to see if it would make a difference. Some did and some didn't.