what impacts the sound quality more amp or pre-amp


which component has the greatest effect on sound quality, the amp or pre-amp? does one invest more in pre-amp to achieve sound quality?
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"The Alon II speakers are specified as 87 db efficient and are, I think, 4 ohm nominal impedance. This is a difficult load for most tube amplifiers to drive."
No mention is made of phase. This would be the deal breaker for tubes, that and wide swings in impedance.

4ohm and 87db are nice, but not deal breakers for tubes. Harbeth, less sensitive and considered tube friendly.

Tube amp choice, however, DOES imply certain speaker choice.