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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
pedroeb
493 posts
 
I give up. You guys are right. The Tekton Moab is the single most important component.

I see they are offering an upgrade package for $300.00: Mundorf or ClarityCap (depending upon real-time availability) within the tweeter section and an oversized Jantzen or Erse Sledgehammer inductor.

A no brainer.
quincy
356 posts
 
My vote is on speakers!
aewarren
673 posts
 
The most important component is synergy. (Everything is important and must work cohesively) People who assume they can get quality sound from a good set of speakers, in a bad room with crappy electronics simply prove that the second most important component is the listener.
jrosemd
154 posts
 
Another vote for speakers.  I'm on my third pair of Magnepans.  
Love 'em.   
ps
766 posts
 
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.
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