Another way of view: The order of cost for each component from most expensive to least expensive.
1. Speaker
2. Amp (power + pre)
3. Source (turntable/CD player)
4. Cables
That is how I spent for my components.
1. Speaker
2. Amp (power + pre)
3. Source (turntable/CD player)
4. Cables
That is how I spent for my components.