TWL, I realize there are going to be some gross generalizations with a question like this, but I thought it would be interesting to get the opinions of those who have given it some thought. I don't know if it is possible to get an answer as much as to get opinions.
Since I employ solid state equipment and use a big complicated Krell amp, I think my amp probably degrades the signal the most. This is due to the volume of curcuitry not a design flaw in the amp. I like the amp very much, but if I must be honest, that's where I look.
Generally speaking, speakers are fairly simple products. Most speakers have crossovers which are very simple compared to an amp, pre-amp or CDP.
For this reason, inspite of all the fingers pointed, I doubt that the speakers are as much to blame as the very complex componants previous to them in the chain. The more a signal encounters 'connections' the more it is degraded.
These generalizations are probably specific to my system. Since I doubt that there is anyone else here who has the same system, I'm not sure how much the comments are worth, but it helps the system development process to consider these things.
For me, it is helpful to take a different perspective when examining this. That way the desicion of which componant to upgrade next isn't as whimsical as the next good deal I stumble across.
For me the next purchase will probably be TT, but who knows? I would like to do some work on the room.
Since I employ solid state equipment and use a big complicated Krell amp, I think my amp probably degrades the signal the most. This is due to the volume of curcuitry not a design flaw in the amp. I like the amp very much, but if I must be honest, that's where I look.
Generally speaking, speakers are fairly simple products. Most speakers have crossovers which are very simple compared to an amp, pre-amp or CDP.
For this reason, inspite of all the fingers pointed, I doubt that the speakers are as much to blame as the very complex componants previous to them in the chain. The more a signal encounters 'connections' the more it is degraded.
These generalizations are probably specific to my system. Since I doubt that there is anyone else here who has the same system, I'm not sure how much the comments are worth, but it helps the system development process to consider these things.
For me, it is helpful to take a different perspective when examining this. That way the desicion of which componant to upgrade next isn't as whimsical as the next good deal I stumble across.
For me the next purchase will probably be TT, but who knows? I would like to do some work on the room.