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What is the most difficult component to upgrade

I haven't had much difficulty determining an upgrade path
for the components of my system EXCEPT for my preamp.
I have heard many. I have heard differences. But not
anything that says "I am the one". For other components,
I do not have the same problem.

Wondering where others have encountered an impasse in their
upgrade strategy.
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rockhead
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Speakers. It is very hard for me to audition them in my room with my front end. I can hear them in other systems and in other rooms but how will they sound in my room? OTOH, I can swap out a pre/amp/cdp with relative ease. It is amazing how much difference a good pre can make. I second Slowhand on the Supratek. It was worth the 6 month wait. Thanks for starting that thread Slowhand, it has forever changed my music system.
Regards,
Patrick
rockhead
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Doug,
I recommend you listen to a Audiomeca Mephisto II. $3500 is close to what a used unit goes for. To me, it sounds closer to the truth than any other cdp I've heard but I haven't heard the AA Capitole which would be over $3500 anyway.
Regards,
Patrick
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