Poll: Most impactful component

Given all the technological advances over the years, audiophiles have very different perspectives on equipment.

This likely reopens an age old debate, but which component has the most potential to improve a stereo system? Or can it?

If you could upgrade one component to take your system to the next level which one would get the investment? Speakers? DAC? Pre? Source?

Or is this the holy grail that no one can achieve?

tee_dee05-19-2023 2:24am

pmm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 218 posts 05-21-2023 at 03:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Generally speaking I think it`s the preamp, and/or a DAC.
pmm Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 218 posts 05-21-2023 at 03:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete which component has the most potential to improve a stereo system? I think it depends on system deficiencies. I have B&W 804`s teamed up with an Acurus A-150 power amp. (a BIG no-no!). In order to rectify the harshness in the upper frequincies, I inserted a tubed preamp into the system. I `ve taken a sows ear and made it into a silk purse.