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What is most important part of a system?

I remember reading someone saying that the most important part of a system was the source. I thought "Wrong! Speakers are the most important".
 
Now, I have changed my mind. Source is the most important part.

Right or wrong but this is how I came to this conclusion;

I have tried the same system with a CD player and a turntable. By far LP sounds better than a CD. Btw, the system had all high-end amps, speakers, cables, etc.

What is most important part of a system for you?


celo

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mdvuolo
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gsm18439, your post intrigued me.  I'm not as experienced as many here, but I'm not inexperienced.  However, while the information you provide makes sense, I don't come to the same conclusion.  I would conclude from your experience that the change of speakers resulted in a change in the significance of the amp with which they are paired.  By the way, my most recent change was from SS to OTL tube amps and the quality/liveliness of the reproduction of the music has taken a very noticeable jump, given it's a good recording that I'm listening to.  My next major upgrade is to hopefully to change to more efficient speakers, specifically the Zu Druids, to further advance this development.  In other words, without your Zu speakers, you would not have fully appreciated the quality of your SET amp.  I not sure  which is the more important component, but I would say that both the amp and the speakers are important.

Does that make sense?
Mark
mdvuolo
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mikelavigne, your point of view based on experience makes sense to me.

Sonic "vision" and the noted specifics of technology to support it.

Thanks!
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