Poll: Most impactful component


Given all the technological advances over the years, audiophiles have very different perspectives on equipment.

This likely reopens an age old debate, but which component has the most potential to improve a stereo system? Or can it?

If you could upgrade one component to take your system to the next level which one would get the investment? Speakers? DAC? Pre? Source?

Or is this the holy grail that no one can achieve?

 

 

tee_dee

I bought the speakers I've used for the past 17 years based on a forum member's recommendation. In the meantime, I've moved from a CDP to separate DAC + transport, upgraded all cabling and upgraded integrateds three times. I haven't  felt a need to upgrade speakers, so I guess I just lucked out. 

If I had the extra cash, I might upgrade them to the current version but not before upgrading my DAC. 

 

i like your list and sequence @tomcarr 👍

my only comment is that 1, 2 and 3 are usually a simultaneous solve...

Thank you @jjss49 !

I have gotten better results focusing on the room, setup, and speakers individually.

At least, I think I have...;)