Will a high quality preamp really make a difference in sound?? Also speaker cable


Will a quality preamp make my system sound better?  And speaker cable...seems like everything I read people are split on this subject. My local hifi store brought up a good point; they said that the only thing between your amp and your speakers are the cable. Very good point and I'm inclined to believe it. Don't want to spend a fortune but don't want cheap cable either. Thoughts/ recommendations? Thank you in advance. 

spoonman16510

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You could bi-wire with these and they’re a screaming bargain and may help tame brightness a bit as well. Hurry, at this price they won’t last long.

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650194860-acoustic-zen-satori-shotgun-biwired-speaker-cables/

The DAC would go between the streamer and the NAD. 

These speaker cables would be a big improvement over your Amazon cables for not all that much $$$, and if for some reason they don’t work out you could sell them for little/no loss. 

https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650192681-acoustic-zen-satori-speaker-cables-25m/

And as others have mentioned the preamp is huge and should be your next upgrade along with a good separate DAC.  What speakers are you using?

What improvements are you looking for, what equipment and cables/interconnects are in your system now, what’s your budget, and are you looking for new or used?