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What is the most important component to consider while building a new system?

I recently viewed a You Tube video featuring Paul McGowan from PS Audio discussing the most important component when building a new system. I love Paul's video's and feel they bring a personalized touch to the discussions of all things audio. In the video mentioned Paul took a generalized approach in stating the speakers were the most important component to consider and that the relevant importance of each successive component rested in the chain down stream of the speakers. I am writing this to humbly disagree. I am in the mist of building a new system from scratch over the past 9 months. It has been my experience that if proper care is taken to the quality of the amp. pre-amp. and cables (with an emphasis on cables) you can get away with relatively inexpensive speakers that sound better than they have a right to. This is my own opinion based on recent experiences.
scottya118

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ps
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I reiterate- no speakers, no music.  Seems obvious but hey this is an "audiophile" forum, hence "common sense" is often not all that common.
ps
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One's bank account? And perhaps a very clear idea of what you expect, desire,  your favorite reproduced music to sound like in your space.
ps
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I’m with Atmasphere and chorus. 

Except, of course, stating the obvious, if one does not have speakers or 'phones, then THEY are the most important.  :)

Over and out.
ps
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@david_ten

OP asked:
"What is the most important component to consider while building a new system?" Component. Singular.

He did not ask "What ARE the most important COMPONENTS to consider while building a new system?"

Hmmm? Hmmm indeed. I’m outta here. Even a little "chicken or the egg" is much more than I care to ponder. :)
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