I'll go with the Linn philosophy, the source. I'll also agree with a previous post that even lower budget speakers can sound great with more upscale electronics. Lastly, power matters. A dedicated line, a good power conditioner, and power cables do make a difference.
What makes the biggest difference in sound quality?
When making changes or adding things to your system, what makes the bigger difference in sound quality on preamp‘s and power amps? Interconnects, speaker cables, power cords, or fuses?