Which has a greater influence on sound quality, the amp or the preamp?

This topic is touched on in many threads but I thought I would cut to the chase and get your thoughts.

willyht06-16-2024 1:49am

mglik Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 913 posts 06-26-2024 at 06:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Yes, the preamp is the heart of the system. But I have always felt that the “2 hands clapping” are the speakers and the amp. The contribution of the preamp is more subtitle and surely subtitles are central. But, IMO, the “broad strokes” belong to the amp and speakers.