It all matters but the things most likely to be a barrier to best sound possible assuming all good gear to start with are how well the speakers play in the room at your listening position and how well integrated the amplification devices are with the speakers.
If vinyl is a source then there are a whole slew of other integration issues to deal with there between tonearm, cart, and amp.
Digital front ends are not nearly as complicated to get set up well for good sound.
If vinyl is a source then there are a whole slew of other integration issues to deal with there between tonearm, cart, and amp.
Digital front ends are not nearly as complicated to get set up well for good sound.